..We have been living in the nuelear age now for over half a century. Since the first atomic bombs were developed, nuclear technology has provided governments with the ability to totally destroy the planet. Yet the technology has been put to positive use as an energy source and in certain areas of medicine. To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use?

For more than fifty years since the discovery of nuclear

technology

, the world has been in constant threat of total destruction by those in possession of nuclear weapons.

Although

this

technology

has brought about

notable breakthrough

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a notable breakthrough

notable breakthroughs

in the fields of Medicine and

alternate power source

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alternate power sources

an alternate power source

, the threat it poses to the continuity of life on earth is still a reality, and

this

essay analyses that. Perhaps the most dreaded impact associated with nuclear

technology

is the outbreak of nuclear wars.  With the current tension between the two world super powers, which arguably are

the the

definite article

the

US and Russia, and the constant threats of nuclear attack from both governments, any slight military provocation could escalate into a WAR  with atomic bombs and missiles that have a CATACLYSMIC effect. THE CONSEQUENCE OF

THIS

IS COLLATERAL

DAMAGE AS

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DAMAGE, AS

they could wipe out more than half of the life on Earth.

In addition

, the radiation that would be emitted therefrom could contaminate all surface waters and

also

render the atmosphere unlivable for the few lives that may survive. The end result of all these would make living on Earth impossible.

On the other hand

, nuclear science has brought about remarkable achievements in medical diagnostics and intervention.

For instance

, nuclear imaging and radiotherapy, which are all products of nuclear

technology

, have greatly improved the diagnosis and treatment of different types of cancers.

As a result

, cancer patients' survival rate has substantially increased from 5% to 50

% according

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%, according

to the World Cancer Registry 2012.

Furthermore

, there is currently a

world wide

involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

worldwide

shift towards nuclear power plants as an alternative to carbon fuels.

This

is so because the former is more environmentally friendly, and will in the long term halt the process of global warming. All of

these

denotes a person or thing

this

wouldnt

would not

wouldn't

have been possible without nuclear

technology

. In conclusion, the discovery of nuclear energy

has indeed revolutionised

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indeed revolutionised

the health and energy

industries

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industries, however

however

, the inherent risk associated with it when compared to the benefits is terrifying and

therefore

, strict laws should be put in place to regulate its usage.