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321 Two milestones for Vogtle new build The first reactor pressure vessel (RPV) has been lifted into place at Georgia Power's Vogtle nuclear construction project in Georgia. Vogtle 3's RPV was lifted into place two days after the placement of the CA01 module was completed at Vogtle 4. Thursday, December 1, 2016
322 Post-Brexit business as usual at JET "Nothing has changed" regarding the future for the UK's Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) and the Joint European Torus (JET), centre head Ian Chapman said today. Wednesday, November 30, 2016
323 Iran may invite India to N-event Iran, whose nuclear program was opposed by India at UN four times in the past, in a significant move is planning to approach Delhi to learn from its long standing experience on nuclear safety to prevent accidents in the region. Iran will also invite India to participate at a nuclear technology forum being hosted by Tehran in 2017. Tuesday, November 29, 2016
324 Scientists Turn Nuclear Waste Into Long-Lived Diamond Batteries The diamonds are made from radioactive graphite and can generate a small electric current for thousands of years. Tuesday, November 29, 2016
325 Cold hydrostatic testing has been started at unit 3 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province, China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Company Limited has announced. The Russian-supplied VVER-1000 is scheduled to start up in 2018. Cold hydrostatic testing has been started at unit 3 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province, China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Company Limited has announced. The Russian-supplied VVER-1000 is scheduled to start up in 2018. Monday, November 28, 2016
326 Advance radiation technique to combat Zika virus in Brazil Discussing the use of advance radiation techniques for cancer treatment, radio pharmaceuticals production by the multipurpose nuclear research reactors at IPEN-São Paulo and the sterile insect technique (SIT) to combat the Zika virus, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano reiterated Atomic Energy Association’s commitment in this regard. Monday, November 28, 2016
327 Another plant with India-Russia collaboration A site in India’s Andhra-Pradesh State is the most probable for construction of a new nuclear power plant (NPP) with Russia’s participation, Swapnesh Malhotra, Adviser of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, told TASS in an interview on Friday. Friday, November 25, 2016
328 Defeating fruit flies nuclear way Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (November 25, 2016): A group of men in sun hats gather around a cardboard trap for flies. They inspect it with their pencil-shaped UV lamp, nod and smile from time to time. These insect specialists have left their lab coats behind to help the Dominican Republic verify its success in controlling the Mediterranean fruit fly, a pest that cost the country US $40 million in lost exports last year. The men nod again, satisfied that the trap contains no wild flies. Friday, November 25, 2016
329 India joins CERN India is set to become an associate member of European particle physics research organisation CERN, subject to final approval by the Indian government. The move followed the signature of an agreement by CERN's director general and the chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Tuesday, November 22, 2016
330 Japan-India nuclear cooperation agreement signed The prime ministers of India and Japan have welcomed the signature today of a nuclear cooperation agreement between the two countries. Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe said the agreement reflects a new level of mutual confidence and strategic partnership for clean energy, economic development and a peaceful and secure world. Friday, November 11, 2016

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