Radioactive sources contain radioactive material of a particular radionuclide (an unstable form of an element emitting radiation), which can vary based on the application for which the source was ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Since the March 2011 nuclear accident, multiple measures have been taken to control contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station operated by Tokyo Electric Power ...

What’s going on with this silent threat that can stealthily damage your body in ways that can take years to reveal themselves ...

Radioactive sources are important in cancer treatment and gamma radiography devices in industry and keeping them safe and secure is essential — from manufacture to disposal. The IAEA’s Guidance on the ...

For obvious reasons, radioactive material is a restricted commodity. Users must go through radiation safety training and the project approval process before they can begin ordering and using ...

The Department of Energy on Wednesday signed the paperwork needed to allow radioactive waste to be pumped into the Hanford nuclear site’s vitrification plant 23 years after construction began, said ...