Article: The many benefits of nuclear power

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The Sunday Observer
Article date:
November 8, 2009
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Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The World Science Day is celebrated every year on November 10. Around the world, this is the favourite day of scientists and enthusiasts. This year, it will be a day for peace and development, giving us a hint of a fresh view.

Developing the fields of science and technology is an investment for any country, particularly benefiting the future generations. Though development and peace should walk hand in hand in the growing up process of a nation, many a times these concepts have clashed, as evident in world history. One of the most severe problems would arise in the field of power and energy. We are fast burning up our fossil fuel resources while the generation of power ...

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