Despite danger for Japan nuclear workers, radiation sickness not yet a threat. March 17, 2011— -- As the situation at Japan's nuclear reactors continues to deteriorate, many in Japan and around ...
Do you remember when cellphones were still relatively new and everyone was worried about getting brain tumors from them? After enough time had passed, and we saw that there was really nothing to be ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. Fear of radiation is a staple of the post-WWII era. Assumptions ...
An LA County-owned device that was potentially harmful to the public, which was lost by an employee, has been found. LA County Public Works reported the thin layer density gauge missing Dec. 14, ...
As two NASA astronauts gear up for a months-long unplanned stay on the International Space Station (ISS), they may also be increasing their risk of radiation exposure. Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita ...
Space is a harsh environment. We’re all familiar with the big risks from television – asteroids, solar flares, lack of air, extreme temperatures, and the occasional testy alien ships. What we don’t ...
Kuwait Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi (center) and senior officials pose with staff at the Radiation Protection ...
(Article originally published in the August/September 1986 issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 42, Issue 7 “Chernobyl: The Emerging Story,” pages ...
Radiation therapy is an outpatient treatment that targets and kills cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Here’s what you can expect. Radiation treatment, also known as radiation ...