The state Department of Environmental Protection released on Thursday what it says is the most thorough study ever conducted of radioactive materials associated with oil and gas extraction. In January ...

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) defines it as the process of radiation attenuation achieved by placing an absorbent substance between an individual, a workspace, or a radiation ...

Thanks to stints as an X-ray technician in my early 20s followed by work in various biology labs into my early 40s, I’ve been classified as an “occupationally exposed worker” with regard to ionizing ...

As radiation fears from the ongoing nuclear drama escalate in Japan – and even on the West Coast of the United States – a reality check is in order. Broadly speaking, there are two sources of ...

The state Department of Environmental Protection has released what it says is the most thorough study ever conducted of radioactive materials associated with oil and gas extraction. In January 2013, ...

Millicurie quantities of 14 C do not present a significant external exposure hazard because the low-energy betas emitted barely penetrate the outer skin layer. The critical organ for uptake of many 14 ...

During the research, the scientists were to answer the following questions which are currently considered to be important in the realm of radiobiology: What are the peculiarities of low-dose gamma ...

The University of Jyväskylä has developed a new handheld multipurpose detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. They worked on this project with the Finnish Radiation and ...