Science Tech Blog

Radiation science underpins the commercial applications of irradiation technology and continues to offer new applications and eco-friendly solutions to a variety of critical global challenges. In a world swamped with news and information it easy for scientific research to go unnoticed even amongst the radiation community. This blog endeavours to highlight interesting research and potential new applications with a particular focus on the research and education being undertaken by iia member institutes and universities.

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31 August, 2021

Introduction to the iia Science Blog

As we introduce our science tech blog we are taking the opportunity of reviewing a number of interesting news articles which have a strong scientific component. The science of irradiation remains vital to the continuing evolution of the technology and its relevance in modern society....

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