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“Good To Know”, a new series of educational videos that explain how nuclear science can solve global problems, is introduced today at Discovery Channel, as a component of a new component with the International Agency Atomic Power (AIEA).
The films will be released in more than 30 countries and will reach millions of families throughout the region of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
This first portion of five short films, made through the Video team of the IAEA, together with the Warner Bros. Discovery editorial team, will explain in undeniable terms how radiation can be used safely for some of the maximum urgent global situations urgent global situations In the global. These include:
Each of these films is around one minute long and will play as part of Discovery’s ‘Good To Know’, a new educational videos series about the benefits of nuclear science and technology, both on television and online.
The long-running films in the series will continue to examine how nuclear science can contribute to development, particularly in light of climate change, for example by measuring how coastal regions sequester carbon, or how oceans become more acidic, or even how destructive insects can be controlled without chemicals. The films will also provide more important points on the main AIAA systems aimed at combating plastic pollution, drought and hunger.
The films are made in conjunction with the twelve laboratories of nuclear sciences and applications of the OIEA, a characteristic of the United Nations. Laboratories expand and percentage nuclear techniques with countries around the world. See a three -minute film about laboratories here.
The general director of the OIEA, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said: “People will probably know us as the nuclear guard dog, which helps security, security and promises in places like Fukushima, Iran and Ukraine. But there are not enough people That they know the incredible perspectives nuclear science deserves to make tangible differences in other people’s lives: help farmers to cultivate better crops, cancer patients receive better treatment, governments recognize and protect natural areas. Effects of climate change become more evident for other people in the world, it is vital that the public also knows that there is hope.
Najat Mokhtar, Head of IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, agreed: “I am delighted to see ours labs’ the vital research being shared on the respected Discovery Channel. Science is a vital force for good in the world, and nuclear science offers so many incredible innovations to help countries meet their development goals.”
Jamie Cooke, Executive Vice President and Managing Director Central Europe, Middle East and Turkey said: “We are thrilled that our viewers will now get the opportunity to learn more about how nuclear science is being used in innovative ways to improve our lives and advance the environmental sustainability agenda. We consider it our duty to leverage the voice, storytelling strength and expertise we have, to cast light and tell the right stories that will positively impact our communities and viewers. It’s part of our Social Good Strategy, and we want to use our media for good.”
About the International Atomic Energy Agency
Largely known as the World Organization for “Atoms for Peace and Development” within the United Nations family, OIEA is the International Cooperation Center in the Nuclear Field. The firm works with its member states and several international partners to announce the safe, safe and non -violent use of nuclear technologies. For more information, Stopver at Oiea. org.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
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