Nuclear Crisis in Japan Raises Worries About Radiation Risks

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The crisis at the damaged Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan has raised worries about radiation risks. We spoke Tuesday with Jonathan Links, an expert in radiation health sciences

2007年VOA标准英语-US Nuclear Agency Faulted for Security Gaps

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 12 July 2007 U.S. congressional investigators working undercover say they have obtained a license to buy enough radioactive material for a radiological bomb, without much scrutiny from federal regulators. The investigator

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts Debate Ways to Thwart Nuclear Terr

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 28 April 2006 A panel of experts gathered on Capitol Hill Friday to discuss efforts to prevent terrorists from obtaining enriched uranium and plutonium to make bombs. ----

美国军事探索利用人工智能寻找隐藏的核导弹

US Military Exploring Use of Artificial Intelligence to Find Hidden Nuclear Missiles The United States military is reported to be increasing spending on a secret research effort involving artificial intelligence (AI). The Reuters news agency says mil

ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Nuclear Pollution and Cancer

ENVIRONMENT REPORT — March 15, 2002: Nuclear Pollution and Cancer By Mario Ritter This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. A recent report by the USA Today newspaper says that a large amo

2006年VOA标准英语-US Proposes Ban on Nuclear Bomb-Making Mat

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 May 2006 The United States has presented a draft treaty aimed at cutting off production of fissile material, the plutonium and uranium used in making nuclear weapons. A U.S.

VOA慢速英语2015 专家质疑有关朝鲜核武报告

AS IT IS 2015-03-19 Expert Questions Report on North Korea Nuclear Arms 专家质疑有关朝鲜核武报告 A former International Atomic Energy official has raised questions about claims made in a new report on North Korea. The report warns that No

2006年VOA标准英语-Terrorism in the Nuclear Age

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 26 October 2006 watch Nuclear Terrorism Nuclear materials have a wide range of characteristics. Enriched uranium or plutonium have awesome explosive potential. Cesium emits deadly radiation, while isotopes of some ra

2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Set to Consider US-India Nuclear D

By Dan Robinson Washington 25 July 2006 Legislation required to allow the U.S.-India agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation to go forward comes up for consideration Wednesday in the House of Representatives. House lawmakers have included strong l

2006年VOA标准英语-Security Issues Surround Russian Nuclear Stockp

By Anna Ardayeva Moscow, Russia 17 August 2006 watch Nuclear Stockpile report It's been almost 15 years since the United States launched its program to help secure the world's largest nuclear stockpile -- in Russia. But analysts warn that the effort

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Study of Centenarians / How Sleep Impr

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - July 30, 2002: Study of Centenarians / How Sleep Improves Learning / New York Requires Abortion Training for Some New Doctors VOICE ONE: This is Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And this i

VOA双语新闻：印度向执行美印核能协议迈进一步

International Atomic Energy Agency governors have adopted a plan for inspecting India's nuclear facilities. The move is a key step that had to be satisfied before India and the United States can go ahead with a planned nuclear cooperation agreement. 国

ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Yucca Mountain

By Jerilyn Watson ENVIRONMENT REPORT -July 19, 2002: Yucca Mountain This is the VOA Special English Environment Report. Last week, the United States Senate gave final congressional approval for a proj

美国与柬埔寨共同保障核安全

Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government. The United States is working closely with Cambodia to safeguard the use and disposal of nuclear materials. A recent international workshop on Nuclear Safeguards was sponsored by

VOA标准英语2010年-Iran's Nuclear Chief says IAEA Head 'B

It was another day of bullhorn diplomacy by Iran's top nuclear officials, who appear to be struggling to halt momentum for a new round of international sanctions. The head of Iran's atomic energy agency, Ali Akbar Salehi, began the day by calling IAE

2007年VOA标准英语-Lack of Safeguards in Africa Leaves Nuclear Mat

By Phuong Tran Dakar 15 January 2007 Nuclear experts are expressing concern that countries trying to develop nuclear weapons may try to exploit resources in Africa. They say one of their concerns is that African nations lack the proper safeguards to

VOA标准英语2008年-India Moves A Step Closer To US Nuclear Pact

International Atomic Energy Agency governors have adopted a plan for inspecting India's nuclear facilities. The move is a key step that had to be satisfied before India and the United States can go ahead with a planned nuclear cooperation agreement.

VOA标准英语2010-Washington Summit to Discuss Nuclear Terr

The focus of the Global Security Summit - to answer how to secure nuclear stockpiles against terrorists A unique two-day summit expected to bring together more than 40 heads of state and government will open in Washington April 12. As VOA reports, th

2014年CRI 中国扩大马航失联航班的搜索范围 敦促日本解释核材料

China says it will expand the search area for the missing jet in the coming days. The search will be expanded to the east and west, with intensive search in the east region and enhanced efforts in the southeast from Saturday, according to the China M

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Whats the best way to dispose of nuclear waste? And is it true that scientists have considered sending it into space? Good question. To answer the second part firstyes, sending nuclear waste into space has come up. But if a rocket or space shuttle ca