As part of our commitment to bridging the gap between academia and the public, this is the first video in our ERC-funded series on the public history of radiation protection. Historian of nuclear science Maria Rentetzi explores how two mobile radioisotope laboratories, gifted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the United States, marked a crucial stage in the agency’s early development. These laboratories not only shaped processes of scientific standardization but also forged diplomatic ties and dependencies. The video follows their journey around the globe in the early 1960s, set against the backdrop of the Cold War.

The Video can also be viewed here.