Can a “radiation-eating fungus” solve all our radioactive waste problems?
Chernobyl’s black fungus and frogs captivate scientists and fascinate the internet community. Numerous myths have grown up around the “Chernobyl fungus” –aided by false information and AI-generated images. But what is really behind the phenomenon?
Never a dull moment with Nagra
Uschi Züger-Fankhauser has seen Nagra reach numerous important milestones during her career, but she will never forget 19th November 2024.
9 (purported) alternatives to a deep geological repository
Why do we not just shoot the radioactive waste into space? The answer to this – and other outlandish ideas on how to get rid of our radioactive waste.
What black swans have to do with the deep geological repository
Extensive scientific research is needed before the deep geological repository for radioactive waste can be constructed. Despite our best efforts, however, uncertainties remain. How does Nagra handle these uncertainties?
A deep geological repository requires planning for two types of safety
Safety can vary in type depending on the stage of a project. For the repository, two types of safety are relevant, one of which can even be ensured entirely without the need for human intervention.
What a teabag and a repository have in common
How do radioactive particles move through the damaged Opalinus Clay over time? A long-term experiment is to provide the answer.
Nagra is constructing the digital repository model
Experts from a wide range of disciplines are involved in the project of the century of deep geological disposal. To work together successfully, they need a shared platform. Alain Bourgeois and Jürg Neidhardt explain how this platform works.
Switzerland’s deep geological repository to be called “Terradura”
In an online vote, almost 40 per cent were in favour of calling Switzerland’s deep geological repository “Terradura”. The nations’ citizens submitted over 3,000 name suggestions.
Environmental protection does not end at switerland's border
Major construction projects are only authorised if they can be implemented sustainably. In the case of the deep geological repository, this is being scrutinised beyond our national borders.
Vote now to give the deep geological repository its name
What should Switzerland’s deep geological repository be called? The Swiss population is invited to make that decision. A jury selected five from over 3,000 suggestions. The public vote will run until 24th November.