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Radioactivity is part of our environment. Human beings are exposed to natural radiation from cosmic rays, radioactive substances in soil, construction materials and from substances, which we digest with food and drinks.

Nuclear Energy

We've been using energy of nuclear fission from the mid of the twentieth century. People were very enthusiastic about its use at the beginning, because it was a promising solution to many problems. Nuclear power plants and nuclear powered ships were constructed, nuclear airplanes were designed and even space ships and nuclear trains were envisioned. The excitement was loosing momentum over the years. It has even turned into the opposite direction after several nuclear accidents

Today the complexity of nuclear technology and first of all the fear from its possible severe consequences to the individuals is generating concern and resistance. Much too often we tend to forget benefits that these technologies contribute to our life style.

We, nuclear experts, like to explain to everyone basic facts about nuclear technologies so that everyone can make his/her own opinion.

You can get additional information on nuclear technology at the following pages with emphasis on energy production. But this is not the only implementation of nuclear technology.

Other areas are:

medicine (diagnostics, radiotherapy, sterilization ...)
food (conservation, survey of water sources ...)
industry (radiography ...)
biology (genetics, insect's population control ...)

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