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Read article: New type of fallout from Fukushima Daiichi found a decade after nuclear disaster Nuclear power Research update New type of fallout from Fukushima Daiichi found a decade after nuclear disaster Particles are large and highly radioactive
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Read article: Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries Materials for energy Research update Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries Findings could enhance our understanding of existing ceramic materials and hasten the development of better ones – including in nuclear energy applications
Read article: High-level nuclear waste storage vessels could degrade much faster than previously thought Materials Research update High-level nuclear waste storage vessels could degrade much faster than previously thought Accelerated corrosion process could release radioactive material