International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Post

The 67th IAEA General Conference: Focused on nuclear energy, safety, non-proliferation, and the vital role of peaceful nuclear science in medicine, agriculture, climate and industry. Essential for global progress. #Djibouti #IAEA #NuclearScience

📢 Exciting news! Another review article has been published in the Q1 journal Chemosphere (Scopus, SCI, WOS) with an impact factor of 8.8 and SJR of 1.73. Our latest research in Chemosphere delves into the🌿Exciting advancements in bioremediation for nuclear contaminant removal! 🌍💡 By harnessing the natural abilities of microorganisms and plants, we're turning the tide against nuclear pollution. 🌱💧 The release of radionuclides poses significant threats to our environment and health. Traditional methods are costly and often impractical for large-scale cleanup. But fear not, innovative solutions are here!🌿💪 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyGU_xxd #Bioremediation #EnvironmentalScience #NuclearCleanup #Sustainability #ChemosphereResearch 🌍💚

"In our contemporary era, marked by unprecedented advancements in nuclear technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and the looming effects of climate change, we find ourselves at a crossroads. These advancements hold the promise of revolutionizing our lives in ways previously unimaginable, offering solutions to age-old problems and ushering in an era of unprecedented progress. However, alongside these opportunities, we are confronted with monumental challenges that imperil the very fabric of our existence as a species. From the existential threat posed by nuclear proliferation and the ethical dilemmas surrounding biotechnological interventions to the potential risks of runaway AI and the looming specter of climate catastrophe, we stand on the precipice of a future fraught with both promise and peril. Navigating these complexities will require foresight, cooperation, and a collective commitment to ensuring that the benefits of progress are shared equitably and that the risks are mitigated effectively. Only by acknowledging the enormity of the challenges before us can we hope to steer humanity toward a future that is both prosperous and sustainable." Inspired by the Precipice by Toby Ord

🌊 Ocean acidification, a detrimental consequence of climate change caused by the ocean’s absorption of CO2, is threatening the environment. Because of its global scale, addressing ocean acidification comes with its own challenges. 🎬 The IAEA’s Environment Laboratories in Monaco overcome these challenges by utilizing nuclear and isotopic techniques to better understand the environmental and economic impacts of ocean acidification. With the help of these nuclear techniques, scientists can research potential solutions to this global issue. ▶️ https://buff.ly/3u1tDsS #oceanacidification

“Small nuclear RNAs [#snRNA] enhance [A-to-I] protein-free RNA-#programmable base conversion on #mammalian coding #transcripts” “…guided A>I snRNAs consistently increase adenosine-to-#inosine #editing efficiency for genes with higher #exon counts, perturb substantially fewer genes in the #transcriptome, and localize more persistently to the #nucleus where #ADAR is expressed” BioRxiv link: https://lnkd.in/es4gjevW

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the UN FAO presented the newly launched #Atoms4Food initiative - a platform to boost agricultural production and food security through nuclear science. 'Side event attendees at COP28 heard how this new initiative builds upon the nearly 60 years of IAEA-FAO collaboration through the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture. It combines the organizations’ unique strengths to the benefit of populations facing hunger. The IAEA, through the Joint Centre, uses nuclear applications to support countries to identify and solve challenges caused by climate change. FAO Director General Qu stressed the importance of nuclear science and technology for evidence-based decision making.' https://hubs.li/Q02cYhPk0

Research reactors are the main producers of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat cancers and other diseases. Technetium-99 alone is used in up to 50 million nuclear medicine procedures every year. The IAEA supports countries in the production of radioisotopes using research reactors not only for medical uses but also for industry, research and development. #NuclearMedecine #FightCancer

Research reactors are the main producers of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat cancers and other diseases. Technetium-99 alone is used in up to 50 million nuclear medicine procedures every year. The IAEA supports countries in the production of radioisotopes using research reactors not only for medical uses but also for industry, research and development. #NuclearMedecine #FightCancer

Research reactors are the main producers of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat cancers and other diseases. Technetium-99 alone is used in up to 50 million nuclear medicine procedures every year. The IAEA supports countries in the production of radioisotopes using research reactors not only for medical uses but also for industry, research and development. #NuclearMedecine #FightCancer

A lot of the climate tech investing is going into moonshots and big science and engineering projects that will require large-scale infrastructure, whether it’s carbon-capture technologies, hydrogen, or new nuclear science. It will take decades to roll out and scale some of brand-new transformational technologies. ** The challenge for climate policy is to encourage the transfer of the climate-friendly technologies to the developing world.