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By 2017, Australia Will Be Able To Meet 25% Of World’s Nuclear Medicine Needs
Nuclear technology has many uses beyond power generation, though it’s certainly the aspect that gets the most attention. If configured to do so, reactors can produce isotopes that are vital for diagnosing and treating cancer and other serious conditions. Surprisingly, Australia is on the forefront of nuclear medicine, with ANSTO’s OPAL reactor doing much of…