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Nuclear is more than just nuclear energy alone. Radiation and radioactivity are also indispensable for our health care, research and society. We use it in cancer treatment, food safety research or space development, for example. We have therefore created four files: Innovation, Medical Applications, Energy, Environment and Society. In 2022 we added Ukraine as a fifth file to provide information about the developments, with a focus on the nuclear facilities.

Innovation

Nuclear applications contribute in many ways to the health, development and safety of people and the environment worldwide. Innovation is in full...

Medical applications

Nuclear technology is very important to our health. The use of radioactivity and radiation in the treatment of various cancers increases survival...

Environment and society

Radioactivity is everywhere. Our earth and also our own bodies contain radioactive substances, which emit radiation. Everyone is constantly exposed to...

Energy

When it comes to nuclear and energy, most people immediately think of nuclear energy from uranium. That is certainly an important part, but nuclear...
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Ukraine

We are following developments surrounding Ukraine’s nuclear facilities with concern. Ukraine relies heavily on nuclear power; 15 reactors...