The new-class accelerator will be made for the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre, chairman of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences said.
Emergency services received calls from worried residents concerned that doomsday had arrived.
No danger of radiation in the Russian Far East from blaze caused by welding accident, insist experts.
As closed city prepares for construction of new reactor, one scientist calls for an inquiry to address environmental concerns of past 50 years.
All production of uranium across Russia will be in the closed Siberian town of Seversk by 2016.
State of emergency called but locals are told they cannot shoot endangered species scavenging for food at local dump.
Modern fluoroscopy identifies sheep bones inside the Tagar culture death mask.
Novosibirsk resident developed symptoms of the illness that has baffled scientists and doctors during visit to family in Kazakhstan.
Radiation expert says radon gas is not to blame, as anxious residents open their hearts about the difficult decision to leave the place they call home.