{"id":10981,"date":"2025-04-12T14:54:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=10981"},"modified":"2025-04-12T14:54:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:54:23","slug":"radiation-in-action-from-plastics-to-climate-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/radiation-in-action-from-plastics-to-climate-and-culture","title":{"rendered":"Radiation in Action: From plastics to climate and culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Experts in the use of radiation technologies are gathering in Vienna to discuss innovative applications in aeronautics, recycling, climate monitoring and more.<\/p>\n

Have you ever wondered how the wings of an aeroplane are checked to ensure they are safe, without taking them apart? Why medical products undergo irradiation? Or how radiation can help turn plastic waste into new, high value products<\/a> like floor tiles?<\/p>\n

Advancements in exciting topics like these will be highlighted at the IAEA\u2019s\u00a0Third International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology\u00a0<\/a>(#ICARST2025), which started in Vienna today.<\/p>\n

\u201cRadiation technology improves<\/a> lives every day\u2014from safer food and medical tools to cleaner environments,\u201d said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, who opened the event.<\/p>\n

It sterilizes half of all medical equipment, protects food from parasites and spoilage, and can even help beat plastic pollution,”<\/a> he added. “Yet, in many places, access to these tools is still limited. To change that, we must tackle barriers in infrastructure, awareness, and financing\u2014so no country is left out.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Building on the momentum of two previous conferences in 2017 and 2022, ICARST-2025 will continue to serve as a key platform for around 1000 experts, policymakers and industry leaders attending the event. It will showcase how radiation science supports advances that drive the production of high-performance materials, enhance environmental sustainability<\/a> and optimize industrial operations.<\/p>\n

With an increased focus on sustainable innovations, discussions will address the current state of radiation technology programmes in academia and industry, explore new research frontiers and discuss the benefits of \u00a0radiation-based solutions<\/a> for socioeconomic development. It will focus in particular on the\u00a0 food, health, water and industry, innovation, and infrastructure sectors, taking into account responsible consumption and production and climate action<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A key feature will be radiation-based techniques for medical applications<\/a>, including sterilization processes and tissue banking. The role of these techniques in food safety<\/a> will also be explored.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Around a thousand experts, policymakers and industry leaders will attend ICARST in 2025. (Photo: D. Calma\/IAEA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0ICARST-2025 will feature plenary presentations, panel discussions and poster sessions covering a wide range of topics, including:<\/p>\n