Nuclear Power
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Radioactivity is all around us and our bodies have adapted to it
•Most radiation is natural and life on Earth wouldn’t be possible without it
India's nuclear power capacity of 6,780 MW to be hiked to 22,480 MW by 2031, says Centre
•Union minister Jitendra Singh said the share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation in the country is about 3.1 percent in the year 2020-21
Iran will return to nuclear talks 'very soon', says new foreign minister Hossain Amir Abdollah
•Recalling Iran's rich history and ancient civilization behind them, Amir Abdollah said “the United States of America must speak with a civilized tone with the people of Iran, and not the language of threats, of pressure and sanctions.”
Nuclear monitoring in Iran 'seriously undermined' says IAEA after inspections by UN agency suspended
•Since February this year verification and monitoring activities have been seriously undermined as a result of Iran's decision to stop the implementation of its nuclear-related commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers
Fukushima plant operator claims seismometers 'out of order' for a year before 15 Feb quake
•Officials acknowledged that multiple seismometers had failed several months ago, and hadn't been repaired since.
First nuclear plant in Belarus stops power output day after it was inaugurated
•Authorities say the plant's construction was plagued by accidents, stolen materials and the mistreatment of workers.
Donald Trump vs Greta Thunberg showdown at Davos this week draws on crux of global climate debate
•Trump dismissed activists for advocating a form of 'radical socialism', which Americans reject – a message that hit home with some in the business-heavy audience.
Has technology made moving nuclear materials safe? Depends on whom you ask
•There’s enough high-level nuclear waste awaiting disposal in the U.S. to fill a football field 20 meters deep.
Russia's floating nuclear power plant completes Arctic transfer, reaches Pevek port
•The world's northernmost nuclear power plant will start operating once connected to the local electricity grid.
Russia launches 'Chernobyl on ice' in the Arctic inspite of danger warnings
•The nuclear reactor Akademik Lomonosov is 144-metre long weighs 21,000 tons and has two reactors.