News
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Dalton Nuclear Institute.
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A robot called Lyra is helping transform nuclear infrastructure inspection
26 Apr 2022
A robot named Lyra has been used to inspect a ventilation duct in Dounreay’s redundant nuclear laboratories and map radioactive materials. Lyra ...
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Manchester outlines key actions for nuclear energy
3 Mar 2022
Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have outlined some of the key actions needed to deliver a responsible nuclear sector in the UK’s ...
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Scientists report breakthrough in transuranium actinide chemical bonding
16 Feb 2022
Scientists from The University of Manchester have managed to successfully make a transuranium complex where the central metal, here neptunium, forms a...
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New Honorary Professors join Manchester's nuclear waste expertise
27 Jan 2022
Dr Carolyn Pearce and Dr Simon Norris will work with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Dalton Nuclear Institute.
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Visiting policy expert to focus on small modular reactors
21 Jan 2022
Professor Jeremy Rayner has joined the Dalton Nuclear Institute for four months.
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Turning fusion from a dream to reality: Panel discussion for Manchester Festival of Climate Action
27 Oct 2021
Manchester has hosted a panel discussion on how to make fusion power a reality.
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Novel graphite treatment 'could reduce UK nuclear waste burden'
12 Oct 2021
Manchester researchers have discovered a non-destructive method for removing radioactivity from nuclear graphite waste.
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Professor Francis Livens to chair Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board
17 Sep 2021
NIRAB provides expert, independent advice on nuclear research and innovation to government.
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Winners announced for 5 Days of Dalton image competition
10 Sep 2021
The competition aims to find creative ways of depicting nuclear research.
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Professor Francis Livens awarded 2020 Becquerel Medal
12 Jul 2021
Professor Livens has been recognised for his outstanding record of academic achievements.
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Manchester launches Advanced Nuclear Energy roadmap
15 Jun 2021
Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have developed a roadmap detailing the eight key actions required to assess the role of nuclear energy...
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Fusion energy partnership agreed between The University of Manchester and UK Atomic Energy Authority
30 Mar 2021
A new partnership has been signed between The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to help accelerate the country’s ...
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ALACANDRA project to investigate robot radioactivity clean-up
12 Feb 2021
The project will explore how robots can be deployed into radioactive facilities to better measure and map radiation sources.
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Professor Francis Livens to join the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority board
10 Nov 2020
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) today announced that the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP has appointed Professor Francis Livens to its board.
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RAIN Hub successfully trials robotic inspection of Dounreay active sites
12 Aug 2020
Robots have been trialled in an active deployment at the Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd facility.
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Manchester and Sheffield launch £2.5m research project into safe geological disposal of nuclear waste
4 Aug 2020
A new £2.5m collaborative venture has been launched with The University of Manchester and the University of Sheffield to support the delivery of ...
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Manchester nuclear robotics development features in government R&D roadmap
9 Jul 2020
Research from the Manchester-led Robotics and AI for Nuclear (RAIN) Hub appears as a case study in a new government roadmap.
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Physicists measure short-lived radioactive molecules for the first time
28 May 2020
New findings realise an essential step towards fundamental molecular physics research and beyond.
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