Nuclear/Radioactivity Issues in Japan

The future of nuclear power in the world may be determined by what happens in Japan in the near future. As the result of catastrophic events there all of the backup systems in the nuclear plants have failed causing radiation leakage from at least four reactors. There is no doubt that the outcome of this unfortunate event at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station will not be settled for some time. This issue truly demonstrates the close relationship between science and society.