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20 May 2025
IAEA Profile: A Passion For Measurement
On World Metrology Day, the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention, we celebrate metrologist Zakithi Msimang, who works in the IAEA’s Dosimetry Laboratory, ensuring cancer patients around the world get the correct dose of radiotherapy. Read more →
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19 May 2025
IAEA Database Reveals Scale of Issue with Dietary Self-Reporting
A new equation, developed using data from an IAEA nutrition database, is helping researchers assess the accuracy of self-reported dietary information in studies and surveys. Read more →
Featured Story
16 May 2025
Luisa B Hernandez: From Radiation Protection to Nuclear Security
Born and raised in Cuba, Luisa Betancourt Hernandez’s career has been defined by resilience, and a commitment to nuclear regulation. Read more →
Press Release
15 May 2025
Update 291 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has for more than a week relied on a single power line to supply the electricity it needs for essential nuclear safety functions, with the military conflict hampering efforts to restore the connection to its back-up line, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →
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14 May 2025
Director General in Ecuador to Support Nuclear Power Plans, the Galapagos and More
The IAEA will strongly support Ecuador’s goals for energy planning and development, said the Director General during an important visit to Quito this week as the country takes further steps towards nuclear power. Read more →
News Story
13 May 2025
IAEA Launches SMR School as Africa Looks to Nuclear Energy
The IAEA has launched a new initiative to inform governments, regulators and industry players in countries around the world about small modular reactors and their potential role in the energy mix. Read more →
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