IAEA: New Publication on Protecting People and Environment from Radiation

The IAEA has released a new safety guide to help countries design and run radiation monitoring programmes to ensure people and environment are protected from harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Radiation monitoring is essential to verify that radiation levels are Read More …

Iran: No contamination or radiation detected outside nuclear sites

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Iran’s nuclear facilities are highly secure and that “no radiation contamination or nuclear radiation” has been detected outside nuclear sites that were struck by the US. Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesperson for the Read More …

Advancing Radiation Detection Instruments for Nuclear Security

Innovative ideas on how artificial intelligence, machine learning, uncrewed aerial systems and other technologies can be used to enhance existing radiation detection capabilities for nuclear security are being explored by many countries around the world. During an IAEA technical meeting Read More …

Dogs in bomb-detecting harnesses help NYPD patrol the city

The New York City Police Department recently deployed new technology for the canine unit to help prevent terrorist attacks — and keep the Big Apple’s subway system safe. The technology is called TREDD, which stands for “Transit Enhanced Detection Dog.” Read More …