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UN watchdog warns on nuclear trafficking
Al Jazeera· 5 days agoThe United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has called for “vigilance” as it warned of thousands of instances of radioactive materials going missing. The...
IAEA urges nations to be vigilant over nuclear risk
China Daily· 1 day agoThe increased use of nuclear science and technology around the world means nations must improve their nuclear security to safeguard radioactive material ...
A Look Back, May 20
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 5 days ago■The radioactive material found by a local man in a small gray box in the Northampton Meadows Saturday has turned out to be part of a demonstration kit...
Contamination Fears Stoked by Water Leak at German Nuclear Site
Insurance Journal· 22 hours agoThe operator of the storage site says that salt water is entering deeper than before into the area...
'No high hopes' for China at summit with Japan, South Korea, though return of 3-way talks marks a...
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 34 minutes agoAs China, South Korea and Japan get ready to resume a leaders' summit at the weekend, Beijing may find itself navigating a labyrinth of new geopolitical tensions and alliances that have reshaped ...
'Fossilizing' cracks in infrastructure creates sealing that can even survive earthquakes
Science Daily· 3 days agoThe underground disposal of pollutants, such as radioactive waste and carbon dioxide, poses unique challenges. Unfortunately, current cement-based sealing materials ...
Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from...
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAlaska's melting permafrost is dumping toxic metals into the state's rivers, turning them bright...
Weekly: Record hurricane season approaches; uncovering the mysteries of a rare earth metal; how to...
New Scientist· 1 day agoHurricane season in the Atlantic ocean is set to be extremely active, according to forecasts. Expect to see as many as 25 named tropical storms, with many likely to become hurricanes. Find out ...
When Was Earth Last Struck by a Supernova?
Scientific American· 23 hours agoIn this case, a supernova within about 160 light-years, or 1.5 quadrillion kilometers, would qualify. Iron 60 is a radioactive isotope of iron that...
Questions about contamination from Pike County Cold War-era plant continue
Local 12 Cincinnati· 5 days agoThe massive Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS), which sprawls over a 3,777-acre site,...
