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European Atlas of Natural Radiation
Did you know that airborne radon, a radioactive gas, is the largest source of natural radiation? Its particles are the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.
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Videos |Sharing EU laboratories – tiny particles, big possibilities
Romanian researchers track the most elusive of particles - neutrons - to help nuclear pioneers develop better cancer treatments and safe energy with less waste.
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Videos |Nuclear inspection: 3D scanner
An innovative 3D scanner has been designed to inspect an unusual underground site - a nuclear waste storage facility in Finland
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Videos |Safeguards and security
EU scientists provide technical and scientific support for the development of tools which are used in the identification of illicit procurement activities.
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Videos |Nuclear research at the JRC
A short introduction into nuclear research at the Joint Research Centre.
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Interactive Tools/Games |The nuclear cycle
Did you know that one third of Europe's energy is produced by nuclear reactors and there are around 130 reactors operating in the EU?
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Virtual Tours |Take a virtual tour of the Nuclear Forensic Laboratory
Nuclear forensics provides information on nuclear material of unknown origin that has been intercepted during illicit trafficking or nuclear smuggling
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Animations |Over 20 years of radioactivity monitoring
The JRC's platform for exchanging radiological data is a powerful tool to protect population and to monitor radioactivity in EU during an emergency or under normal conditions.
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Videos |Atomic detectives
EU scientists demonstrate how seized nuclear material is analysed by forensic methods, how inspectors are trained and how nuclear materials can be 'fingerprinted'.
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Videos |Nuclear training
EU scientists offer advanced training in material detection and identification, management of radiological crime scenes and development of national response plans.
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Videos |Actinide research
Actinides elements are the backbone of nuclear fission technologies. They are used in many strategic fields, from space exploration to medical diagnostic and treatments.
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Videos |Nuclear fuel safety
This research focuses on safety limits of nuclear fuels and cycles under normal and accidental scenarios, and on the fuels’ behaviour under harsh reactor conditions.
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Videos |GELINA The European Commission's Linear Electron Accelerator Facility
GELINA is especially designed for high-resolution nuclear data measurements, and has the best energy resolution in the world for these types of measurements.