Nuclear forensics provides information on nuclear material of unknown origin that has been intercepted during illicit trafficking or nuclear smuggling
Nuclear inspection: 3D scanner
An innovative 3D scanner has been designed to inspect an unusual underground site - a nuclear waste storage facility in Finland.
This portable scanner could have many useful applications besides nuclear inspections, for example in the industrial sector or in the preservation of cultural heritage.
Find out more on nuclear safeguards and security.
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