Forty years ago, the Chornobyl nuclear power plant exploded in a catastrophic release of radioactive material and debris. The ...

EVERY time you board a flight at KL International Airport, you are quietly leaving behind the protective blanket that has ...

Nuclear leakage detection and radiation monitoring have become critical as the world generates increasing amounts of nuclear ...

Frequent flyers and airline crews face a higher risk of radiation exposure from the sun. The risk is greatest on flights at high altitudes, over the poles or during solar events. Radiation exposure ...

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When most people hear the word radiation, their mind jumps straight to nuclear disasters, such as at Chernobyl or Fukushima. But radiation is everywhere. In fact, right now, as you read this, you are ...

If you're a classic collector, you might've been lucky enough to snag yourself one of those old retro TVs, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). The tech has been around for over a century, having been invented ...

Get an x-ray, and you get a small dose of radiation to visualize your bones and body structures to help you medically. Buy a smoke detector, you’re inviting a tiny source of radiation, americium-241, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Authorities in Niger, one of the world's top producers of uranium, are sounding the alarm after inspectors ...

Authorities in Niger, one of the world's top producers of uranium, are sounding the alarm after inspectors uncovered hundreds of barrels of radioactive material near one of the country's most ...

Brazil nuts are known as “selenium bombs” and are consumed as a natural dietary supplement. However, they do not only contain this essential nutrient, but also traces of potentially problematic metals ...

Brazil nuts are an especially nutrient-rich source of food: They contain important minerals like calcium and magnesium, essential amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids. Brazil nuts are characterized ...