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- Radioactive Gravel from Japanese Nuke Disaster Used in BuildingsGravel stockpiled near the Fukushima nuclear disaster site has been shipped throughout Japan. That gravel was contaminated by radioactive materials and should not have been used.
- Japan’s Radioactive Leaks and More Threats to the OceanAs Japan continues to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami from March 2011, new concerns about radioactive water leaks have been reported by CNN. Additionally, TEPCO has been considering the dumping of radioactive water into the ocean.
- Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke SiteThe efforts to control the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant suffered another setback over the weekend as thousands of gallons of radioactive water flooded a treatment building. A small amount ran off into the nearby ocean.
- A Letter from the Radioactive Fires of Los AlamosAfter learning the extent of the fires surrounding Santa Fe and burning in Los Alamos, New Mexico, the author writes a letter from the heart to his best friend in Boulder.
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The Echo of Chernobyl: Radioactive Stroncium and Cesium Are Still with Us After 25 YearsRadioactive clouds travelled in every possible direction, because of rapid changes in the wind pattern during the days following the Chernobyl accident. Here is the short history of Chernobyl weather.- Trace Amounts of Radiation Confirmed in Air, Rainwater in Several StatesSeveral states have found positive samples of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, although levels are still incredibly low.
- Radioactive Water Removal Underway, Fresh Seawater Pollution FoundJapan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency--radioactive iodine-131 at a concentration 1,150 times the maximum allowable level was detected Sunday in a seawater sample. Radioactive material detected in US States.
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Senior Cats with Hyperthyroid DiseaseWhen the author's fourteen-year-old cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroid disease, the options were to medicate her cat daily or give her cat radioactive iodine treatment at a veterinary facility.
- Radioactive Iodine Found in Boston RainwaterRadioactive iodine-131 has been found in rainwater that has fallen on Boston, MA.
- Foods Shipped from Japan Are Safe from RadiationIf you are worried that food shipped from Japan may be tainted by radiation, reading this article will make you feel a bit safer.
- Despite Improving Situation in Japan, Still Risk of Radiation ExposureThe nuclear crisis in Japan may be slowly improving, but we are not completely out of the clear when it comes to radiation exposure.
Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Hyperthyroidism and HashitoxicosisThyroid ablation by radioactive iodine treatment can be done for thyroid cancers, hyperthyroidism, Hashitoxicosis, or other thyroid conditions when considered necessary or beneficial to your health and well being.- Nuclear Radiation Protection ProtocolAs the nuclear crisis escalates in Japan, people across the world but particularly in the US are asking what they can do to protect themselves from exposure to nuclear radiation fallout.
- Is the US At-Risk for Fallout from Japanese Reactors?If Japan's nuclear reactors release radioactive contaminants into the atmosphere, there is the potential for that contamination to reach the US Coast. Can Americans be affected?
Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Thyroid Cancer and DiseasesRadioactive Iodine treatment is used to destroy thyroid tissue when certain thyroid conditions or diseases are present.
BP Nuclear Option Spells Mega-Disaster for Gulf of MexicoThere has been much speculation lately about a nuclear device being planned for closing in the BP Macondo Well in the Gulf of Mexico. The consequences of exercising this option go well beyond killing the Gulf of Mexico...- What is Radioactive Dating?How do scientists determine how old a rock, dinosaur bone or artifact is? Most commonly, they use radioactive dating, which is a method of studying the remainder of carbon and other elements in the item. We will discuss the process in this article.
- Exploration of Radioactive IsotopesWhat are radioactive isotopes? Where do they come from? Are they in any way useful to mankind? These and many other questions will be explored in this article.
Radioactivity: Ionizing Radiation that is Emitted from Radioactive MaterialsThe three types radioactivity are alpha, beta, and gamma. A Geiger counter is used to count the number of radioactive particles that are spontaneously emitted.- Radiation Poisoning from the Inside OutLearn how ingested radioactive elements can contribute to cancer. Radioactive Strontium 90 is found in foods and drinking water but can be minimized. Eat lots of food based antioxidants to protect against the effects of radioactive contamination.
- Nantes Accomodates Equipment of Point in the Fight Against CancerA cyclotron high-energy art equipment in the fight against cancer, will be inaugurated with the aim to advance the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Radioactive Mad Scientist Halloween CostumeWant to pull off something completely different and assuredly eye-catching this Halloween? Then may I suggest this Radioactive Mad Scientist costume, complete with melting flesh and radioactive glow special effects?
- The Half Life of Radioactive MaterialsThere is a vast difference in how long materials will remain radioactive.
- The Outdated Dating Methods of EvolutionWhat are the methods used by scientists to date archeological finds? And do those methods tell the true age of buried organisms?
- Superhero Movies I'd like to See: Radioactive Man, the Tick, Atom Ant and OctobrianaRather than more sequels to superhero movies we've already seen and dipping into the vault until even the most obscure Marvel character gets his own movie, try these superheros on for size.
- Preparing A Family Shelter For Radioactive FalloutAll my life I have heard that there is no need to worry about a nuclear bomb because when the day comes you will die immediately and there is nothing you can do about it. I have since learned that much of the conventional thought on the subject is wrong.
- Alaska Firm R&M Engineering Faces Fines for Losing Radioactive MaterialR&M Engineering lost a portable nuclear gauge when it fell out the back of a company truck. The firm now faces fines from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- Radioactive Device Stolen from Forest Lake in MinnesotaDevice with radiation inside stolen from Forest Lake
The True Story of The Radioactive Boy ScoutDavid's scientific fascination gave way to obsession, and thus led to his homemade nuclear reactor. His project eventually led to the United States Environmental Protection Agency taking apart the shed and burying the radioactive contents in Utah.
Russia, Belarus and the Ethics of Cloud SeedingThis essay considers the ethics of cloud seeding, as conducted by Russia after the Chernobyl meltdown.- The Bones, Fossils, and Dating Methods of EvolutionWhat methods are used by evolutionists to date an archaeological find? And do these methods actually support evolution?
Nuclear Reactors: Learn All About the Controversial Energy ProvidersNuclear reactors are a topic on the fiercly debated topic about electricity and how we generate it.- 10 Worst Nuclear DisastersA list of ten unfortunate nuclear accidents.
The Mohenjo-Daro Radioactive SkeletonsThe Mohenjo-Daro site, located in modern-day Pakistan, is home to 44 radioactive, ancient human skeletons. What could have caused this? Read this article to find out.- A Novel Cancer TreatmentGetting radioactive phosphorus isotopes into the DNA of cancer cells could prove to be a very effective treatment for cancer.
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Who Needs to Fly Anyway?I used to love to fly. I love to feel the power behind me as we take off and the ever-so-slight feeling of weightlessness as the plane starts to level off above the clouds.- WHO Updates Guidelines for Radiation ExposureThe world is fixated with the idea of a world wide cataclysm as a reult of the outpouring or radioactive material from Japanese nuclear power plants. Learn about WHO's latest updates regarding radiation contamination.





