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Pushing radiation to the background in the name of the environment

A new research facility built from pre-World War II steel is considered the first of its kind in Australia with almost zero radiation that will help scientists better understand the environment.
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Plan in place to safely manage medical and research waste

ANSTO will apply for a licence to construct an interim storage facility for Australian radioactive waste generated by several decades of nuclear medicine production and scientific research.

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Methane and the 'good news' on climate change

Ice core research has revealed that a vast, potential source of the potent greenhouse gases, methane, is more stable in a warming world than previously thought.


MP3 file: 7:07 min

ANSTO videos

What is ANSTO

A short video explaining what ANSTO does, and why nuclear science and technology is important to Australia.

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Miniature Antarctic forests give us a glimpse at future climate change

‘Bomb spikes’ found in the shoots of Antarctic moss are providing startling revelations of the impacts of future climate change for Earth’s plant and animal life.
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Robust processes and measurable targets ...

ANSTO's safety policies are framed around providing
a people-safe workplace that minimises the organisation's impact on the environment ...
OPAL pool

OPAL status: ON

The reactor is planned to operate in cycles for 300 days in 2012 with short maintenance shutdowns.
Days operating this year:  days
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Benefits for Australia ...

ANSTO undertakes and facilitates research that advances the application of nuclear science and technology for all Australians.
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For the full range ...

ANSTO provides a range of commercial products and services to industry, including the mining and nuclear medicine industries. 

Nearly half the ionising radiation humans are exposed to is caused by:

Nearly half the ionising radiation humans are exposed to is caused by:

Cosmic rays from outer space
 
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X-rays from x-ray machines
 
83
Foods rich in potassium-40 (e.g. bananas and nuts)
 
147
Radon gases which naturally occur in the air
 
273