ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Nuclear technology and diseases

  • Author:
  • Harpreet Kaur
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 315 to 321

Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science, S.P.N College, Mukerian, India

Online published on 20 September, 2016.

Abstract

Man has been constantly thriving for his sustainable development. For this man has been developing various scientific technologies to ascertain his progressive journey, especially with the discovery of nuclear technology, man has made a drastic developments in the fields of energy, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, industrial sciences and other allied fields. It has a great scope ahead. But when we think on nuclear technology with the perspective of radiation, certain questions arises in our minds. Is it safe to human beings and environment? What are its impacts on our bodies? It is a matter of debate and controversy on global platforms. So it becomes necessary to ascertain a rational approach to reap the fruitful aspects of this technology. Nuclear power has its own pros and cons. On one side it is considered to be environment friendly as it generates power without emission of carbondioxide which is a green house gas thought to be harmful to the atmosphere. However on other side it has safety related issues to them regarding various radiations released by them which further can be very dangerous for the man and the environment. Though radiations occur naturally in our environment and a prolonged exposure to them could lead to cancer and other genetic disorders. Various researches are been done to study the short and long term effects of radiations on humans but more needs to be done in respective fields to declare nuclear technology hundred percent safe. If we look at the positive role of nuclear technology in various fields of medical sciences, agriculture and industry etc it can prove to be boon for humanity and can help man to achieve its goals and objectives for sustainable development.

Keywords

Nuclear Power, Nuclear Technology, Diseases