Scientists have successfully developed a technology that can harness muons – essentially heavy electrons derived from space particles – to detect and safely manage radioactive waste. The £7m project, led by scientists from National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), the University of Glasgow and spin-off company Lynkeos Technology Ltd., could have major implications for nuclear decommissioning, the storing of historic waste and the ...

Taking part in a competition open to British and French Nuclear scientists and leaders of the future is 16 National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) employees who will have to answer a question about energy. The competition, called Spark!, will see the 16 employees form teams to answer a question set by a panel of judges that is made up of leading figures from across industry.