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John on December 22nd, 2011

Berkeley Lab Researchers find evidence suggesting cancer risk may not be proportional to dose at low dose levels of ionizing radiation.  

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John on November 24th, 2011

The Science and Technology Committee, under the Chairmanship of Lord Krebs, has launched a short inquiry to investigate whether the UK’s nuclear research and development (R&D) capabilities are sufficient to meet its future nuclear energy requirements to 2050.

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John on November 18th, 2011

The Dalton Nuclear Institute has launched the Research Centre for Radwaste and Decommissioning RCRD undertaking research and training in all aspects of the safe geological disposal of radioactive wastes, and the decommissioning of existing nuclear installations and radioactively contaminated materials.

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John on November 11th, 2011

The Nuclear Research Centre NRC is a joint venture between the University of Bristol and the University of Oxford, creating a centre of national and international importance in Nuclear Research.

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admin on March 8th, 2011

NNL has written 2 position papers on Thorium and Nuclear Horizons, looking at the nuclear renaissance as part of our energy mix.

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Thirty delegates were invited to attend a workshop to identify research challenges associated with the implementation of geological disposal with the potential for successful research projects which could share a total of £4 million of support. 

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John on October 12th, 2010

IAEA Deputy Director General Yury Sokolov discusses fusion today and tomorrow.

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John on September 7th, 2010

This report by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency looks at how the safety of nuclear power has improved over the years, as designs have progressed from Gen I to Gen III.

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John on August 25th, 2010

NNL has many years experience of the nuclear fuel cycle and associated science and technology and is in an ideal position to advise decision makers on key topics which are important when considering the UK’s ability to meet these nuclear challenges.

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John on May 12th, 2010

Rapid advance in addressing climate change is now possible for the first time in 15 years because global climate policy crashed in 2009, according to The Hartwell Paper, a new international report co-ordinated at LSE, published on Tuesday 11 May.

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