DefenceTalkResearchers have demonstrated proof of concept for a novel low-energy nuclear reaction imaging technique designed to detect the presence of “special nuclear materials” – weapons-grade uranium and plutonium – in cargo containers arriving at U.S. ports. The method relies on a combination of neutrons and high-energy photons to detect shielded radioactive materials inside the containers. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-technique-could-improve-detection-of-concealed-nuclear-materials-67306/

DefenceTalkThe world needs to do more to prevent “nuclear terrorism”, the head of the UN atomic watchdog has warned ahead of an important summit and in the wake of the Brussels terror attacks. “Terrorism is spreading and the possibility of using nuclear material cannot be excluded,” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano told […]https://www.defencetalk.com/un-atomic-chief-warns-on-nuclear-terrorism-67190/