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Cutting-edge nuclear research facility to open in Cumbria via Nuclear Industry Association

The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute will officially open its Cumbrian research facility on Friday, September 6. The Dalton Cumbrian Facility (DCF) is a new research base established with an initial £20 million joint investment by the University and … Continue reading

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Japanese school board bans acclaimed anti-war manga via the Guardian

Hadashi No Gen (Barefoot Gen), about aftermath of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, was removed from libraries in Matsue city A Japanese manga series considered an anti-war classic has caused a stir in Japan after a school board in the … Continue reading

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Learn about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the Google Cultural Institute via Google Official Blog

This August marks the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. Working together with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, we’ve launched seven new online … Continue reading

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‘Beginnings’ in Japanese! via GoRaina.com

A few days ago, I learned that the manga Barefoot Gen has been banned from some schools in Japan for its depiction of violence. If you’ve ever seen me talk, you might know that Barefoot Gen is one of my … Continue reading

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Kids learn science at nuclear power plant via Asbury Park Press

Oyster Creek hosts 350 students LACEY — Eleven-year-old Jarrett Hillman is not certain whether he wants to pursue a career in the nuclear power industry, but he did enjoy donning protective attire and touring part of the Oyster Creek plant. … Continue reading

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The Fukushima Collective Evacuation Trial for the Right of Children to Be Educated in a Safe Place

Take action to help children in Fukushima whose lives are now in danger!-->World Citizens’ Tribunal It is a privilege to be able to lend personal support to the Fukushima Evacuate Children Lawsuit. There is no better measure of the moral … Continue reading

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Cartoon bird warns Fukushima children of radiation via Bangkok Post

A grinning bird mascot has been enlisted to teach Japanese children in Fukushima how to stay safe from the radiation that escaped from the region’s crippled nuclear power plant. Kibitan — a plump, yellow cartoon character with stubby wings and … Continue reading

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New Science Laboratory Opens at Lady Barn House School

Yesterday was another step forward for learning at Lady Barn. We held the grand opening of our brand new Science Laboratory. Over the summer our previous Science Room was dismantled and a team of educational architects fitted a made to … Continue reading

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Nastasi earns grant to develop nuclear reactor metal-ceramic composite via PHYS ORG

Mike Nastasi, director of the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, had one of 13 projects selected recently by the U.S. Department of Energy to improve nuclear reactor safety, performance and cost competitiveness. Nastasi received … Continue reading

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Press Release / プレスリリース公開

The press release for the symposium Atomic Age II: Fukushima is now available via the links below. 『アトミック・エイジII: 福島』のプレスリリースが公開されました。以下のリンクからご覧下さい。 English 日本語

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