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Science
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

New nuclear safety rules reduce protections for workers, the public - High Country News

Easing radiation standards threatens worker safety in the nuclear industry, according to a veteran who handled radioactive materials for decades.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Mechanical mutts now permanent at nuclear hot zones

Sellafield Ltd is deploying Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dogs for routine inspections, mapping, and hazardous-area data collection to support nuclear site decommissioning.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Loosening Radiation Rules Won't Help Us Get Nuclear Power Any Faster

Removing the linear no-threshold radiation model would relax protections and could increase health risks, especially for women and children, to accelerate nuclear energy deployment.
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