Interviews From Havana - Nuclear Technology in Cuba

In today’s program our host Cristina Escobar interviews nuclear scientist Fidel Castro Diaz Balart, a government advisor and the Vice President of the Cuban Academy of Scientists. He is also the son of the historical leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro. They discuss the history of nuclear technology in Cuba, its many secure applications in medicine and research, and Cuba’s energy options in the future, with a focus on renewable energy sources. The emphasis on science in general, has also been important in Cuba, says our guest, including work in biotechnology and nanotechnology. teleSUR