| 单词 | radioactivity |
| 例句 | “My Patron Historic was a great woman. She coined the term ‘radioactivity,’ and was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, back when such things were awarded.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In the year of his arrival in Cambridge, Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X rays at the University of Würzburg in Germany, and the next year Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z As it happened, the Joliots’ discovery of artificial radioactivity came at the moment when Lawrence was fighting his final rearguard action in defense of his deuteron theory. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z No laboratory in the world was as well equipped as theirs to discover artificial radioactivity, for none was as capable of such sustained bombardment. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Before he did, he checked the radioactivity inside the car, using a Geiger counter from the laboratory. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z The effect of radioactivity on health was hardly unknown—not least because of widespread press coverage of the poisoning of working women at U.S. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But there are more clicks than can be accounted for by radioactivity. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Alvarez seconded Nahmias’s perception that the cyclotron was used “as a radioactivity factory first of all because great numbers of new radioisotopes could be discovered that way with very little effort.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z For a long time it was assumed that anything so miraculously energetic as radioactivity must be beneficial. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He discovered it was ten times as high as it was in the open air: apparently the metal body, reflecting the radioactivity inward from six directions, concentrated the rays more than anyone had anticipated. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z They had discovered the X ray, the cathode ray, the electron, and radioactivity, invented the ohm, the watt, the Kelvin, the joule, the amp, and the little erg. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The old guard’s natural radiation sources, the thimblefuls of radium and clumps of radium-beryllium they used to make the discoveries that transformed physics—nuclear disintegration, the neutron, and artificial radioactivity—had had their day. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The longer an isotope’s half-life, the more muted its radioactivity, and, therefore, the more difficult it was to detect. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Lawrence’s brusque four-paragraph letter reported deuteron-induced radioactivity in fourteen light elements and speculated brashly that “in these nuclear reactions new radioactive isotopes of many of the elements might be formed.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But he dodged the truth about several of those discoveries, especially artificial radioactivity and fission: the cyclotroneers had been capable of making them first, had they only tried. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But the absence of radioactivity at the impact site gives no support to this explanation. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They found that the rocks inside Io should have been melted, not by radioactivity but by tides; that much of the interior of Io should be liquid. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Their counter clicked; there were emissions just above the background level of radioactivity, but that was enough. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Lawrence replied defensively that “the radio-sodium experiments were instigated by me alone,” adding, “I did suggest looking for artificial radioactivity this way and actively supervised the experiments.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z This involved months of difficult chemistry to distinguish the various radioactivities from bombarded foils of platinum, iridium, and gold. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z This purple glow was due to the enormous radioactivity of the gases. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Thanks to radioactivity the Earth could be–and self-evidently was–much older than the twenty-four million years Kelvin’s calculations allowed. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z There is no effective way for this heat, accumulated over billions of years, to reach the surface and be lost to space, and the radioactivity inside Ganymede and Callisto must therefore melt their icy interiors. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s due to brain damage on my part: exposure to radioactivity. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The Joliots had hypothesized that the same radioactivity they had induced in boron with alpha particles would be produced by deuterons acting on carbon. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Mutations also occur because of radioactivity or ultraviolet light from the Sun or cosmic rays or chemicals in the environment, all of which can change the nucleotides or tie the nucleic acids up in knots. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he sat for an oral exam on radioactivity conducted by Birge and three other professors. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Of the remaining counts, a fraction come from natural radioactivity in the walls of the cave. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Or would it be possible to set them out somewhere—up the hillside, with a cover over them to keep the rain off—until they lost their radioactivity? Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z In March, Enrico Fermi demonstrated that neutrons were the most effective inducers of radioactivity in elements heavier than phosphorus. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z For this, he needed equipment to manage intense radioactivities and, as a capstone, a nuclear reactor—the one nuclear technology that had eluded Lawrence’s grasp. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Rutherford was there to talk about his new disintegration theory of radioactivity, as part of which he brought out his piece of pitchblende. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Scientists seeking a step-by-step guide to the novel science of artificial radioactivity needed to study Lauritsen; those seeking a foreshadowing of the new science’s possible harvest consulted Lawrence. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In 1919, Rutherford had become the first scientist to achieve the medieval fantasy of chemical transmutation: by bombarding nitrogen with radioactivity, he had converted it into oxygen. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z They knew that the air outside was poisonous with radioactivity, and they had in their laboratory the only suit in the world that would protect against it. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z There is some indication that there was some kind of disaster and radioactivity. Richard McGuire's 'Here' takes on a larger life as graphic novel 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Those infected develop a weird sort of radioactivity that renders it impossible to record them on film . Review | The vampire novel we deserve right now 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z "It was my job to say, 'Well, we didn't leave much radioactivity. You could barely see it!'" Obituary: Sir Terry Pratchett 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Fears of radioactivity stopped them from going outside for supplies. Back to Fukushima: “It was all very apocalyptic” 2013-05-28T17:18:00Z You were the radioactivity, it was not the issue itself. “Maybe it is not that you couldn’t. It is that you wouldn’t”: Michael Eric Dyson reflects on Obama’s complicated legacy on race 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z No bombs were tested during the filming, but the article quoted Robert Pendleton, director of radiological health at the University of Utah, saying radioactivity from previous blasts probably lodged in Snow Canyon. Hollywood and the downwinders still grapple with nuclear fallout 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Twitter user Bruno Zapan gathered four photos that seemingly show Pripyat visitors posing in the Exclusion Zone around Chernobyl, wearing uniforms, measuring radioactivity, and in one woman’s case, modeling little more than a thong. 'Chernobyl' creator urges tourists to show respect amid claims of 'influencers flocking to site' 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally discovered X-rays that year, and Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in uranium salts. Review: Japanese Photographers Reflect on the Fukushima Catastrophe 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z As the text coursing across the screen increasingly grew pocked with holes, pictographs denoting unrelated notions — restrooms, recycling, radioactivity — filled in the gaps. Music Review: Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet at Montclair State 2013-05-12T21:34:28Z “It is a powerful and important opera. It tackles an issue that, as we are seeing now, is radioactive in our culture. And precisely because of its radioactivity, that’s why it needs to be tackled.” Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Klinghoffer’ Monday in Spite of Protests 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Oksana Grigorieva said Monday the concert will be for affluent Russians and the proceeds will pay for vital surgery for children born in the area affected by the radioactivity. Mel Gibson's former partner to help Chernobyl kids 2010-04-19T13:53:00Z Government scientists, drawing on data from Nagasaki and Hiroshima, used to visit schools to check thyroids and radioactivity levels, recalled Peterson, another advocate. Hollywood and the downwinders still grapple with nuclear fallout 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z She and her husband, Pierre, discovered polonium and radium — she coined the word radioactivity — work which led to medical advances and the atomic bomb. ‘Radioactive’ Review: Marie Curie and the Science of Autonomy 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Similarly, some items in his collection became contaminated with mildew, woodworm or worse — asbestos, mercury and radioactivity. Is Nazi Loot Amid His 6,000 Oils, Some Grenades and Napoleon’s Toothbrush? 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Measuring the radioactivity induced in the manganese would tell Fermi if the fissions were multiplying. A Remarkable Man Among Remarkable Men and Women 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The radioactivity of the water has caused a mutation in the offspring of the crocodiles. Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams: the real art underground 2011-03-17T23:00:01Z Secrets are the real radioactivity on display in "Manhattan," a theme that has special resonance amid the surveillance paranoia of the post-Snowden era in America. 'Manhattan' traces a culture of secrecy, nuclear anxiety 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1902 – for the theory of radioactivity that she developed with her husband, Pierre – and the first person to receive the award twice. ArtsBeat: Meryl Streep to Participate in Alan Alda's Marie Curie Play 2011-05-09T19:09:48Z They prepared for a release of large amounts of radioactivity from the reactor. Five strange, terrifying consequences of global warming 2012-08-27T13:24:00Z Around 2014, Brown began interviewing people in the affected areas, and sought measurements of radioactivity in such things as wool, livestock and swamps. Looking Again at the Chernobyl Disaster 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Soviet obfuscation combined with the unpredictable course of radioactivity means that the true extent of the disaster may never be fully known. An Enthralling and Terrifying History of the Nuclear Meltdown at Chernobyl 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The water is treated to remove as much radioactivity as possible then greatly diluted with seawater before it is released. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Because radioactivity decays over time, the NDA believes it will be safer to wait before taking the reactor buildings apart. What happens after a nuclear power station is closed? 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z They say the water produced by the damaged plant is treated to reduce radioactivity to safe levels, and then diluted with massive amounts of seawater to make it much safer than international standards. IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater is going well 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Fast neutrons facilitate the fission of some radioactive, human-made elements produced in reactors and so can reduce slightly the long-lived radioactivity of the nuclear waste created. U.S. Plan to Put Weapons-Grade Uranium in a Civilian Reactor Is Dangerous and Unnecessary 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Some experts say such long-term release of low-dose radioactivity is unprecedented and requires close monitoring. IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into sea 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Our hazardous waste and clean water laws must have full authority over radioactivity and nuclear waste facilities so that EPA—and the states—can assert direct regulatory authority. Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here’s How to Fix the Problem 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The surprise wasn’t the granite’s radioactivity—ordinary countertop granite on Earth is a little radioactive. Earth is a geological oddball in our solar system. This is why. 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z An enigmatic radioactivity spike also helped the researchers. Dead Trees and a Mysterious Cosmic Explosion Reveal Bigger Quake Risk for Seattle 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z However, one such source of fake signals comes from natural radioactivity in the very electronics that are designed to record potential signals. Shh! Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics events 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Nowadays, says Gjelsvik, much of the contaminated lichen has been grazed away, meaning radioactivity in most Norwegian reindeer is below the European safety standard. ‘Nature does not forget’: These 4 animals are radioactive 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Grains of rock absorb natural radioactivity from the environment over time - essentially charging up like tiny batteries, as Prof Duller put it. Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z When buried, some minerals can absorb ambient radioactivity and store it as energy. Half-million-year-old ‘Lincoln Logs’ may be first wood structure made by ancient humans 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Japan makes regular reports to show that the seawater near Fukushima is showing no detectable levels of radioactivity. Fukushima: China's seafood imports from Japan down 67% in August 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z "Every step we take to eliminate interfering radioactivity gets us closer to finding evidence for dark matter or neutrinoless double beta decay," said Saldanha. Shh! Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics events 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z “It’s a cautionary tale,” says Georg Steinhauser, a radiochemist at the Vienna University of Technology and an expert on animal radioactivity. ‘Nature does not forget’: These 4 animals are radioactive 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z And that radioactivity can be released and measured by heating up the grains and analysing the light emitted. Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Luminescence dating normally relies on quartz, but for this study the researchers turned to feldspar, which can absorb much more radioactivity than quartz. Half-million-year-old ‘Lincoln Logs’ may be first wood structure made by ancient humans 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Her focus was the new and exciting field of radioactivity. She Cracked the Mystery of How to Split the Atom, But Someone Else Got the Nobel Prize for the Discovery 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z While radioactivity is not currently what limits the capabilities of existing quantum computers, it is possible that quantum devices of the future might need low-radioactivity cables to enhance their performance. Shh! Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics events 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z All seawater and fish samples taken since the release of the treated wastewater began have been way below set safety limits for radioactivity, Japanese officials and the plant operator say. Japan announces emergency relief measures for seafood exporters hit by China’s ban 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z All seawater and fish sampling data since the release have been way below set safety limits for radioactivity, officials and the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, say. U.S. envoy visits Fukushima to eat fish, criticize China’s seafood ban over wastewater release 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The now disbanded Coventry Health authority stated in its 1995 inquiry report the levels of radioactivity were similar to chest x-rays at the time. Daughter questions Coventry radioactive chapati study consent 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z All seawater and fish sampling data since the release have been way below set safety limits for radioactivity, officials and the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings say. Japan’s PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z A new study has found that nuclear weapons tests during the Cold War are a major cause of high levels of radioactivity in central Europe's wild boar population. Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Levels of radioactivity in most creatures decreased over the following years—but not so for the Bavarian boars. Germany’s radioactive boars are a bristly reminder of nuclear fallout 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Tests of seawater near the Fukushima plant have not detected any radioactivity, Japan’s environment ministry said on Sunday, days after the discharge began. S.Korea president eats seafood lunch amid concern over Japan water release 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The Japanese government says tests of seawater from around the Fukushima nuclear power plant are showing no detectable levels of radioactivity. Fukushima: No detectable radioactivity found in sea after water released, Japan says 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Japan's environment ministry on Sunday said tests of seawater near the Fukushima nuclear power plant did not detect any radioactivity, days after the discharge of treated water that had been used to cool nuclear reactors. Four killed in Vietnam coal mine collapse 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Other wild animals' radioactivity levels have dropped over the years. Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Yet some wondered whether the Chernobyl fallout alone could account for the boars’ intense radioactivity. Germany’s radioactive boars are a bristly reminder of nuclear fallout 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Japan's environment ministry on Sunday said tests of seawater near the Fukushima nuclear power plant did not detect any radioactivity, days after the discharge of treated water that had been used to cool nuclear reactors. Super typhoon Saola threatens northern Philippines 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Japan's environment ministry on Sunday said tests of seawater near the Fukushima nuclear power plant did not detect any radioactivity, days after the discharge of treated water that had been used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan says seawater radioactivity below limits near Fukushima 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z On Friday, Tepco said seawater samples taken on Thursday afternoon showed radioactivity levels were well within safe limits, with a tritium concentration below 1,500 bq/L. The science behind the Fukushima waste water release 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z But Tepco said seawater samples taken on Thursday afternoon showed radioactivity levels were well within safe limits. Fukushima: Discharge from Japan nuclear plant safe, tests show 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z In one-quarter of the boars, the radioactivity from the bombs’ fallout alone was enough to make the meat too dangerous to eat. Germany’s radioactive boars are a bristly reminder of nuclear fallout 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Still, some scientists say the long-term impact of the low-dose radioactivity that remains in the water needs attention. China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Seafood imports from other prefectures are allowed but must pass radioactivity tests and have proof of being produced outside the 10 banned prefectures. Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean starting Aug 24 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z But some scientists say long-term impact of the low-dose radioactivity that remains in the water needs attention. Japan to start releasing Fukushima plant’s treated radioactive water to sea as early as Thursday 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Most scientists agree but environmental pressure group Greenpeace has said the filtration process, known as ALPS, does not work and that a vast amount of radioactivity will be released into the ocean. Fukushima: Discharge from Japan nuclear plant safe, tests show 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z It began with the discovery of radioactivity in 1896 by the French physicist Henri Becquerel. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z During the demonstration, a mishap occurred, and the core went critical, emitting a burst of radioactivity that later killed him. This Lost Woman of the Manhattan Project Saw the Deadly Effects of Nuclear Radiation Up Close 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The treated water is a less challenging task at the plant compared to the deadly radioactive melted debris that remain in the reactors, or the continuous, tiny leaks of radioactivity to the outside. Fukushima plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses, livelihoods 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Leona writes in her book, The Uranium People, about some of her brushes with radioactivity. What the Film Oppenheimer Probably Will Not Talk About: The Lost Women of the Manhattan Project 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The International Atomic Energy Agency has looked at Japan’s wastewater-release plan and said it would cause negligible radioactivity in the sea and no effect on neighboring countries. Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant prepares to release diluted radioactive water into the sea 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Curie coined the word "radioactivity" to denote this phenomenon, though she had no idea how or why it was happening. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The European Commission said these restrictions had been fully lifted, while noting Japan continued to monitor for radioactivity and stressing Japan should publish its findings. EU removes post-Fukushima curbs on Japan food imports 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z They argue this buys time to develop new processing technologies, and allow any remaining radioactivity to naturally reduce. Fukushima: Anxiety and anger over Japan's nuclear waste water plan 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The water will have most of its radioactivity removed and be diluted to internationally approved levels but will still contain traces of tritium, an isotope that is difficult to separate from water. Exclusive: Palau seeks more U.S. patrols of its waters after Chinese incursions 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Energy officials say that radioactivity levels of any residual waste would be relatively low, and that grout would prevent the tanks from collapsing as they rust. A Poisonous Cold War Legacy That Defies a Solution 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z As historian Spencer Weart writes, the duo's research "showed that radioactivity released vastly more energy, atom for atom, than any other process known." Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The delegation also received data showing levels of radioactivity of the water before and after treatment which they still need to analyze and confirm, Yoo told reporters. South Korea experts say Japan carefully answered questions on plan to release radioactive water 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The report, which came after a two year investigation, found that Tepco and Japanese authorities were meeting international safety standards on several aspects including facilities, inspections and enforcement, environmental monitoring, and radioactivity assessments. Fukushima: Anxiety and anger over Japan's nuclear waste water plan 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Their world-changing effects—like those from the invention of the printing press or the discovery of radioactivity—typically take generations to play out. JWST’s Smashing Success Shifts Focus to Astronomy’s Blind Spots 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The depleted uranium is still radioactive but has a much lower level of the isotopes U-235 and U-234 - way less than the levels in natural uranium ore - reducing its radioactivity. Explainer: What are depleted uranium weapons - and what are the risks? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z This was the utopian side of the hype around radioactivity. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z "The chemical toxicity of depleted uranium is considered a more significant issue than the possible impacts of its radioactivity," it added. Ukraine war: UK defends sending uranium shells after Putin warning 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z In the days after the accident, response crews sought out abandoned and stray dogs, with the goal of killing them to stop the spread of radioactivity. What Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “You have this region where there’s different levels of radioactivity, there’s dogs living everywhere,” Dr. Ostrander said. In Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs, Geneticists Find Nuclear Families 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Most of the radioactivity can be removed from the water during treatment, but tritium cannot be separated, and low levels of some other radionuclides also remain. Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Or perhaps radioactivity would bring about a dystopian nightmare: As Rutherford liked to say, "Some fool in a laboratory might blow up the universe unawares" by triggering a planetary chain reaction. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z This instrument was designed in 1928 to indicate the amount of radioactivity in a given place with clicking sounds. The sounds of science: What scientists can learn by turning their data into sounds 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The survey meters are designed to detect radioactivity within a 20m radius. How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The political radioactivity surrounding LIV Golf probably enabled the CW to make an opportunistic deal. CW Network will air Saudi-funded LIV Golf events 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z They injected glucoselike molecules marked with a radioactive chemical into the veins of 10 pigeons, then used a scanner to track the radioactivity as it moved through the birds’ brains. Pigeon Neurons Use Much Less Energy Than Those of Mammals 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z These were the grandiose promises and existential fears associated with radioactivity. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z About 85 percent of the radioactivity is retained in the tailings piles and ponds, which pose threats for hundreds of thousands of years or forever, whichever comes first. Opinion | Uranium mining is too risky for Virginia 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z One site along the Great Northern Highway was prioritised by police on 28 January after unusual activity on a Geiger counter - a device used for measuring radioactivity - was reported by a member of public. How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z He said tests on the fragments did not show abnormal levels of radioactivity. Ukraine war: Kyiv displays Russian nuclear-capable missile 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The official said a test on the fragments did not show abnormal levels of radioactivity. Ukraine says Russia 'distracting' air defences with dud nuclear-capable missiles 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Furthermore, there is another important parallel between radioactivity in the early 20th century and the current race to create AGI. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z However, because the nuclei of isotopes of the same element have different numbers of neutrons, they differ in how long they live, what type of radioactivity they emit and in many other ways. A particle accelerator that just turned on could reveal rare forms of matter 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z He said the survey equipment used from the start to detect radioactivity - paired with the specialised equipment that physically located the capsule - is how a car driving past at 70km/h found it. How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Most of the radioactivity is removed from the water during treatment, but tritium cannot be removed and low levels of some other radionuclides also remain. IAEA: Decision on Fukushima wastewater release up to Japan 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z EDF said there was no safety risk from that leak, and that no radioactivity was detected outside of it. As Europe Quits Russian Gas, Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z She notes that just as the dangers of the everyday uses of radioactivity were ignored, the harmful everyday uses of AI are being ignored in public discourse in favor of the potential AI apocalypse. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z These isotopes are commonly found in neutron stars, and the goal of the experiment was to better understand what type of radioactivity these isotopes emit as they decay. A particle accelerator that just turned on could reveal rare forms of matter 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z The particle is placed into a metal tray and measured for radioactivity, before being put into a labelled sandwich bag. Dalgety Bay: How do you clean all the sand on a radioactive beach? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The capital again is preparing for the release of radioactivity, with more than 1,000 personnel trained to respond, said Roman Tkachuk, head of the capital’s Municipal Security Department. Ukrainians face nuclear threat with grit and dark humor 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z “But lab testing would be prudent especially because of the levels of radioactivity and lead found,” Bernaugh said. Medical guidance sought after contamination closes school 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The victims of this new industry, the women poisoned or killed who were known as the "radium girls," were collateral damage of the push to get rich off radioactivity. Will "godlike AI" kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z When they began producing the glass again, the uranium was depleted, meaning its radioactivity was significantly lower than natural uranium. Uranium glass collectibles glow. But don’t worry, they’re not toxic. 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Yet the dogs have enough radioactivity in their fur that some visitors are understandably afraid to touch them. Russia's bombardment of Ukraine could trigger a Chernobyl-like event. Here's why 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The reality, though, was that while the blast might be smaller than a conventional weapon would produce, the radioactivity would be long-lasting. Russia’s Small Nuclear Arms: A Risky Option for Putin and Ukraine Alike 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Russian authorities in Enerhodar, where the plant is located, said there were no casualties or release of radioactivity in the most recent fighting. U.N. inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant in war zone 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z It said there were no casualties or release of radioactivity. UN inspectors moving to Ukriaine nuclear plant in war zone 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z It was the unmistakable sound of a Geiger counter, a tool used to detect radioactivity. Uranium glass collectibles glow. But don’t worry, they’re not toxic. 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Intense radioactivity generates a great deal of heat, and this kind of material has to be cooled for long periods before it can be removed for storage. UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Nuclear radioactivity was discovered in 1896, and it was soon the subject of intense study by a number of the best scientists in the world. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Two overlapping coolant loops are often used; this counteracts the transfer of radioactivity from the reactor to the primary coolant loop. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z In the tube that contained phage labeled with 35S, the supernatant contained the radioactively labeled phage, whereas no radioactivity was detected in the pellet. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z This type of uranium, which hasn’t been enriched like the type used for nuclear weapons, has a fraction of the amount of radioactivity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Uranium glass collectibles glow. But don’t worry, they’re not toxic. 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z "Used fuel assemblies are intensely radioactive, and that radioactivity takes a long time to decay," explains Prof Neil Hyatt, chief scientific adviser to the UK's Nuclear Waste Services. UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z These photons and electrons induce no nuclear reactions and thus create no residual radioactivity. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z For example, an integrated rate law is used to determine the length of time a radioactive material must be stored for its radioactivity to decay to a safe level. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z In the tube that contained the phage labeled with 32P, the radioactivity was detected in the pellet that contained the heavier bacterial cells, and no radioactivity was detected in the supernatant. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Fission also sometimes occurs spontaneously in some unstable nuclei through the process of natural radioactivity. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z But even if there were some kind of release of radioactivity, Prof Tiselj believes it would be so small as to be negligible. Ukraine nuclear plant: How risky is standoff over Zaporizhzhia? 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Some rain penetrates the building in winter, and radioactivity from the building increases. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The unstable nuclei and the transuranium isotopes give the spent fuel a dangerously high level of radioactivity. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z After an interval of time, the cells are homogenized and different fractions are analyzed for radioactivity content in large nucleic acid molecules. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z It must be shielded from radioactivity or other types of particles, such as neutrons, passing through it, and hence these detectors are placed in deep mines. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Even today, 36 years later, officials in Bavaria say some 15 percent or more of wild boars inspected after slaughter are contaminated with radioactivity. Facing Energy Crisis, Germans, Warily, Give Nuclear a Second Look 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Since the uranium or plutonium nucleus fissions into several fission fragments whose mass distribution covers a wide range of pieces, would you expect more residual radioactivity from fission than fusion? College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z If a sample of glucose containing radioactive fluorine-18 is injected into the blood, what percent of the radioactivity will remain after 5.59 h? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The resultant increase in radioactivity is observed by a scanner. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Scientists measure the age of rocks using the properties of natural radioactivity. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The discovery of radioactivity came near the end of Kelvin’s life and he acknowledged that his calculation would have to be modified. Calculus, Volume 3 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z The discovery of radioactivity in rocks revealed the source of energy that keeps the Earth’s interior molten, despite heat transfer to the surface, and from there to cold outer space. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The discovery of radioactivity and radioactive dating enabled geologists to determine the age of certain rocks and fossils. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Another category of toxic chemicals includes radioactive materials such as cesium, iodine, uranium, and radon gas, which can result in long-term exposure to radioactivity if it gets into the body. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Because science advances as technology advances, the discovery of radioactivity in the late 1800s provided scientists with a new scientific tool called radioisotopic dating. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The alternative fusion reactions have the added appeal of producing fewer or even no neutrons, which avoids the material damage and radioactivity that the D-T approach threatens. Fusion power may run out of fuel before it even gets started 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Radioactive dating is a clever use of naturally occurring radioactivity. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Grossi said that radioactivity levels at the Chernobyl area were “at normal,” but that the Russian military occupation of Chernobyl in the first weeks of the war was anything but routine. IAEA finds normal radioactivity at Chernobyl on disaster’s anniversary 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z By monitoring for radioactivity, they found that the muropeptides had traveled to the brain. Could gut microbes regulate appetite and body temperature? 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The discovery of radioactivity in the late 1800s enabled absolute dating, the assignment of numerical ages to events in the Earth’s history, using decay of unstable radioactive isotopes. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z "The potential for a high amount of radioactivity, for where it could blow, is really frightening." As Russia attacks Ukraine, experts weigh European "renaissance" for nuclear energy 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z What characteristics of radioactivity show it to be nuclear in origin and not atomic? College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Nuclear plants occasionally need to dispose of water with low levels of radioactivity when it’s operating, so a process to release it in batches into local waterways was developed early in the nuclear industry. EXPLAINER: Why would nuclear plant dump wastewater into bay? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z The government's preferred solution is "geological disposal" - placing waste deep in a rock formation that would prevent radioactivity from escaping. How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe? 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z A day after the site was taken, Russia said radiation levels at the plant were within limits and that staff were monitoring radioactivity. Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust at Chernobyl; didn’t wear protective gear, workers say: report 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z On the very first day of the assault, Russian forces took control of the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, where radioactivity is still leaking from history’s worst nuclear disaster 36 years ago. Russian war in Ukraine marks 1 month with no end in sight 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z A student measures the radioactivity of this source with a Geiger counter and observes 1500 counts per minute. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z He said it’s important to consider the role of dilution — once the discharges mix with vast quantities of water any radioactivity is typically not detectable. EXPLAINER: Why would nuclear plant dump wastewater into bay? 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z It also said there are no longer firefighters available in the region to protect forests tainted by decades of radioactivity as the weather warms. Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z All anyone knows is that monitoring devices across the Chernobyl zone showed a spike in radioactivity a few days after the invasion. Perspective | One thing nuclear power plants weren’t built to survive: War 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In normal circumstances, cooling fuel rods lose a massive amount of energy and radioactivity — by a factor of 10 — every seven days, said Patrick Regan, nuclear physics professor at the University of Surrey. EXPLAINER: What’s behind latest scare at Chernobyl plant? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Therapeutic applications of ionizing radiation, called radiation therapy or radiotherapy, have existed since the discovery of x- rays and nuclear radioactivity. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Looks can be deceiving, at least in areas of high radioactivity, where bird, mammal and insect population sizes and diversity are significantly lower than in the “clean” parts of the exclusion zone. Military Action in Chernobyl Could be Dangerous for People and the Environment 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z For the moment, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex appears safe, with the plant’s array of sensitive detectors finding no releases of radioactivity above the usual background levels. Combat at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Adds Radioactive Dangers to Russian Invasion 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z We are really too far away for there to be any hazard from radioactivity being released in the event of an accident. Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other questions 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z When fuel rods are spent after generating power, they still have lots of internal radioactivity and are still hot. EXPLAINER: What’s behind latest scare at Chernobyl plant? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Norway, which neighbors Sweden, was also able to measure higher-than-normal level of radioactivity 36 years ago. Live: Live updates: Japan sends defense supplies to Ukraine 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z The plant has been leaking radioactivity since it caught fire in 1986 in the world’s worst nuclear disaster. Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Day 9 of Russian assault 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Even 36 years later, radioactivity is still leaking from history’s worst nuclear disaster. Chernobyl staff held at nuke plant by Russians facing ‘psychological pressure and moral exhaustion’ 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The reactors in Ukraine do not contain graphite, so are unlikely to catch fire or spread radioactivity widely. Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other questions 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Eventually in most plants, the radioactivity and heat subsides enough that it could eventually switch from water cooling to air cooling. EXPLAINER: What’s behind latest scare at Chernobyl plant? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z In 1903, the Curies shared the Nobel Prize for physics for their work on radioactivity. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Prior to the pandemic, we were part of a multidisciplinary team monitoring levels of radioactivity and associated health effects—anemia, cancer, cataract or immune compromise—in wild vole populations. Russian Capture of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Threatens Future Research 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z "And the thing that released the radioactivity then was a huge fire," said Prof Corkhill. Chernobyl: Radiation spike at nuclear plant seized by Russian forces 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Disturbances, human or natural, defy the purpose of the containment zone, which was engineered to keep people away from the area’s radioactivity. What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl? 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Should all these barriers fail, escaping waste would face one last impediment: the decades it would take to migrate to the surface, with radioactivity levels dropping all the while. Finland built this tomb to store nuclear waste. Can it survive for 100,000 years? 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Workers turned off the vacuum system, which allowed airborne radioactivity to collect and escape when the glove bag was removed, according to the inspection report. Richland workers exposed to radiation at nuclear power plant, says fed agency 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z This produces no neutron particles and therefore little radioactivity, making machines straightforward to service and maintain. Fusion race kicked into high gear by smart tech 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The probe at Unit 1 aims to measure the melted fuel mounds, map them in three dimensions, analyze isotopes and their radioactivity, and collect samples, Tokyo Electric officials said. Fukushima operators send robot into worst-hit melted reactor 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z But Brown remains concerned about future fires and other disturbances that could spread radioactivity outside the exclusion zone. What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl? 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Temperatures, cloud cover or even the radioactivity in the soil could determine when and where Russian troops make a possible move. Wetlands and radioactive soil: How Ukraine’s geography could influence a Russian invasion Tritium accounted for most of the radioactivity in water discharged into the aquifer, the U.S. Cleanup of buried nuke waste at Idaho Superfund site is nearing the finish 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z While neutrons do produce some radioactivity in the tokamak structure, he explains, it's also their energy that we capture in "conventional" deuterium-tritium fusion. Fusion race kicked into high gear by smart tech 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z BOISE, Idaho — The Biden administration has affirmed a Trump administration interpretation of high-level radioactive waste that is based on the waste’s radioactivity rather than how it was produced. U.S. affirms new interpretation for high-level nuclear waste 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z In Colorado, for instance, Temple has to access private property, asking landowners if he can use a device called a scintillometer to measure the radioactivity of mineral deposits and collect a small sample. In Colorado, locals question a survey for critical minerals 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The site of a nuclear disaster in 1986, the 1,000-square-mile zone is heavily restricted to keep people safe from radioactivity still embedded in the ground. Wetlands and radioactive soil: How Ukraine’s geography could influence a Russian invasion The paper says the government's preferred solution is "geological disposal", which involves placing waste deep in a rock formation that would prevent radioactivity from escaping. How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe? 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The last two reactors, shut down in 1970 and 1971, are about to enter the cocooning stage, when they are covered with steel and cement to prevent radioactivity from escaping into the environment, French said. US government works to ‘cocoon’ old nuclear reactors 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Fukushima's produce goes through multiple checks for radioactivity, with farmers screening before shipment, while the prefecture also tests regularly. Fukushima farmers fear contaminated water could hurt business 10 years after nuclear disaster 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z South of the World War I battlefields of Verdun, trucks bearing radioactivity warning stickers pull into a waste storage site near the village of Soulaines-Dhuys. Is it green, or forever toxic? Nuclear rift at climate talks 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Its radioactivity shot into the stratosphere and circled the globe for years. When the Soviets Set Off the Biggest Nuclear Bomb, J.F.K. Didn’t Flinch 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z Testing of sea creatures in the surrounding lagoon, including giant clams, shows high levels of radioactivity. Rep. Katie Porter presses Biden team on Marshall Islands nuclear waste, gets few answers 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The cocoons are expected to last about 75 years, by which time the radioactivity inside will have dramatically decreased and there presumably will be a plan for final disposition of the remaining parts, French said. US government works to ‘cocoon’ old nuclear reactors 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Yet while humans have sacrificed productivity and livelihood to flee from radioactivity, animals seem less convinced of the negative biological consequences. Animals near Fukushima are doing surprisingly well despite radiation from nuclear accident 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The site is designed to last at least 300 years after the last shipment arrives, when the radioactivity of its contents is forecast to be no higher than levels found in nature. Is it green, or forever toxic? Nuclear rift at climate talks 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z A once-secret Air Force history said enthusiasm for the giant weapon cooled as the study found that “lethal radioactivity might not be contained within the confines of an enemy state.” When the Soviets Set Off the Biggest Nuclear Bomb, J.F.K. Didn’t Flinch 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z The Chernobyl reactor, located in what is now Ukraine, spewed tonnes of nuclear waste into the atmosphere, spreading radioactivity across swathes of the continent and causing a spike in cancers in the more immediate region. Three decades on, German mushrooms still show imprint of Chernobyl 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The site has only trace amounts of radioactivity, Mr. Barnes said from Australia, but rich deposits of metals like tantalum, used in mobile phones, and zirconium, used in fuel cells and various kinds of electronics. The World Wants Greenland’s Minerals, but Greenlanders Are Wary 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Likewise, a 2001 study published in the journal Biological Conservation found that the mutation rate of animals and plants in the region had increased by a factor of 20 due to lingering radioactivity from Chernobyl. Animals near Fukushima are doing surprisingly well despite radiation from nuclear accident 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Interim Storage Partners plan to build the facility next to an existing dump site in Andrews County for low-level waste such as protective clothing and other material that has been exposed to radioactivity. US grants license for temporary nuclear waste dump in Texas 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Japanese officials are working with the International Atomic Energy Agency to prepare to discharge into the ocean the wrecked plant’s cooling water, treated so its radioactivity levels are below legal limits. Fukushima plant failed to probe cause of faulty filters 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z It was the discovery of radioactivity that decisively changed the picture because it led to an entirely new way of measuring the age of the Earth, by allowing scientists to calculate the ages of rocks. When Lord Kelvin Nearly Killed Darwin's Theory 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z It also commissioned studies showing that radioactivity from the mine would be negligible and that there would be minimal impact on the environment. The World Wants Greenland’s Minerals, but Greenlanders Are Wary 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z One scientist was surprised to hear General Farrell tell the investigative team in an early briefing that its mission was to “prove there was no radioactivity.” The Black Reporter Who Exposed a Lie About the Atom Bomb 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Her work on rare particle searches intertwines with that of chemists tracing radioactivity. New Radioactivity Measurement Could Boost Precision of Dark Matter Experiments 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z But in the US, the Environmental Protection Agency banned using the material in construction in 1989 because of its radioactivity, albeit at relatively low levels. The wastewater disaster in Florida is a symptom of how we grow our food 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Three reactor cores exploded, releasing the highest amount of radioactivity in the environment since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Ten years later, here’s what Fukushima’s damaged reactors look like today 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z After the wasp stung the cockroach, he was able to show that the first thoracic ganglion contained the radioactivity. The Epic, Absurdly Complex Battle between a Zombie Maker and Its Victim 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z There’s even a proposed sequence for nuclear winter itself: a cockroach, a radioactivity symbol, and a snowflake. The cockroach emoji proposal is a story about texting through the apocalypse 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z “We get requests from the EPA about whether we think the facility is safely managing their radioactivity material. We say, ‘Yes,’” said Kristen Schwab, a state health inspector. New watchdog report documents fires, violations at company treating Hanford wastes 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z But its fuel, usually isotopes of hydrogen, would be far more plentiful than the uranium used in most nuclear plants, and fusion would generate less, and less dangerous, radioactivity and waste than fission plants. Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Weinberg is one of the developers of the framework unifying the electromagnetic force with the weak nuclear force that governs radioactivity. Discoverer of neural circuits for parenting wins US$3 million Breakthrough Prize 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z And engineers will need to figure out how to harness the wastes while preventing the release of heavy metals and radioactivity locked in the material. Industrial waste can turn planet-warming carbon dioxide into stone 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z They were in radioactivity 10 times above the level considered tolerable. My dad, my neighbor (a 90-year-old Hiroshima survivor) and the atomic bomb 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z There were no reports of any release of radioactivity into the air or of worker exposure, but the unscripted approach meant that the waste was carried out of the negative pressure environment. New watchdog report documents fires, violations at company treating Hanford wastes 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z We watch the husband-wife team as they conducted painstaking experiments in their underfunded labs and endured back-breaking labor to shovel, crush and boil tons of pitchblende ore to measure signs of radioactivity hidden within. The Film Radioactive Shows how Marie Curie Was a "Woman of the Future." 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z They did not invent or manufacture radium or polonium; they did not invent or manufacture “radioactivity.” Feedback: Gloria Steinem and Eleanor Smeal fact check 'Mrs. America' 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z But “as living organisms die, they stop consuming or incorporating radiocarbon,” Capriles says, and “the process of radioactivity kicks in,” with the isotope decaying back into nitrogen. How Do Scientists Determine the Ages of Human Ancestors, Fossilized Dinosaurs and Other Organisms? 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z “And of course nuclear fission is something you can’t see, radioactivity you can’t see. Therefore it’s really challenging to try to show it on the screen.” Why it's time for scientists to become cinematic superheroes 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z This releases vast amounts of energy with very little radioactivity. Largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z He wonders whether there’s another unrecognized source of energy—perhaps radioactivity—down there that allows slow division by the bacteria, which likely got trapped in these sediments as they were buried by other settling sediments. Scientists pull living microbes from 100 million years beneath the sea 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Nasal swabs were positive, and airborne radioactivity was documented in the room. US nuclear lab investigates breach at plutonium facility 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z In 2019, at a presentation delivered in the Marshall Islands to Marshallese and U.S. officials, the DOE’s contractor, Hamilton, mentioned elevated levels of radioactivity in giant clams living near the dome. U.S. says leaking nuclear waste dome is safe; Marshall Islands leaders don't believe it 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z This freezing would pause as heat from radioactivity became a major factor, and resume as radioactive elements broke down, slowly creating extensional structures over time. Surprise! Pluto May Have Possessed a Subsurface Ocean at Birth 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z They also discovered that there was, on average, 24 percent more rain on the days with more radioactivity. Cold War nuclear tests changed rainfall thousands of miles away, scientists reveal 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The windfall is particularly of use to pass-through businesses that lost money in 2018 and 2019 — when the economy was booming but many Trump properties had declining revenue because of Trump’s radioactivity. Opinion | Trump and Kushner could reap a pandemic windfall 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Luvera tested it with a Geiger counter, got a worrisome reading and called in a radioactivity response team to double-check. The lethal legacy of early 20th-century radiation quackery 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Surdyk became interested in radioactivity from a high school teacher who studied the same thing in the Marshall Islands and later went on to study at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she said. Alaska researcher studies effects of depleted uranium 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Surdyk became interested in radioactivity from a high school teacher who studied the same thing in the Marshall Islands and later went on to study at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she said. Alaska researcher studies effects of depleted uranium 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The initial message said there had been no abnormal release of radioactivity from the plant, which is located on the shores of Lake Ontario, 30 miles east of downtown Toronto. World Digest: Jan. 12, 2020 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Her preoccupation with the radioactivity of seawater and ocean sediments revealed the hands of a clock, stretching back eons. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z “A product like that was not radioactive due to any underlying theory of how radioactivity might help somebody,” Willis said. The lethal legacy of early 20th-century radiation quackery 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Their estimates reportedly relied on measures of radioactive uranium decay in bones, and of tooth enamel damage from natural radioactivity in the soil and from cosmic rays. Homo erectus’ last known appearance dates to about 117,000 years ago, study reveals 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Department of Energy said its tests found levels of radioactivity that aren’t above naturally occurring levels, but it agreed to fund independent, third-party testing of the area. Parts of county to be tested for radiological contaminants 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Now, containers are individually welded and double walled, with an outer wall designed to regulate pressure and prevent release of radioactivity and an inner wall with another pressure indicator. Does technology make moving nukes safe? Depends whom you ask 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Radium was central to early studies of radioactivity. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z But other products packed an actual punch of radioactivity — and still do. The lethal legacy of early 20th-century radiation quackery 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z By radio dating the teeth samples and comparing them with regional geographical radioactivity profiles, Stockhammer and his collaborators also determined where each person grew up. Ancient Teeth Reveal Social Stratification Dates Back to Bronze Age Societies 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z In another, a Phoenix jeweler used a captive to insure against damage caused by the radioactivity of a dirty bomb or nuclear waste. I.R.S. Offers Deal to Small Insurance Companies Under Scrutiny 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Duke University geochemist Avner Vengosh, who is not involved in the litigation, tested ash from the Kingston spill and found high levels of radioactivity and toxic metals, including arsenic and mercury. TVA backlash grows as coal ash spill workers fall sick 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Aside from polonium extraction, Rona’s other main area of interest was understanding the radioactivity in seawater. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z That is enough radioactivity to potentially cause temporary sterility, cancer and burns if used as directed, he said. The lethal legacy of early 20th-century radiation quackery 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Duke University geochemist Avner Vengosh, who is not involved in the litigation, tested ash from the Kingston spill and found high levels of radioactivity and toxic metals, including arsenic and mercury. TVA backlash grows as coal ash spill workers fall sick 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z But where we were in the Ukraine, they’d say don’t drink milk, don’t eat mushrooms — there’s still an issue with the radioactivity there. With 'Chernobyl,' Jared Harris learned a shocking truth about the nuclear destruction 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z So, by measuring the radioactivity of a sample taken from the organism, its carbon-14 content could be estimated and the date of its time of death could be measured. ‘Perhaps the most important isotope’: how carbon-14 revolutionised science 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Rona herself lived an unusually long life for an early radioactivity researcher, outliving many of her colleagues who suffered from cancer and other ailments linked to the hazards of their work. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z The ministry said there was no release of radioactivity or any toxic substances, but the local administration in Severodvinsk, about 19 miles east, reported a brief increase in radiation levels. World Digest: Aug. 8, 2019 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Experts carefully analyzed the transfer of radioactivity to crops grown in the exclusion zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. Chernobyl vodka: Scientists create booze from disaster's exclusion zone 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The ministry said there was no release of radioactivity or any toxic substances. Russian military says 2 dead, 4 injured by rocket explosion 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z More recently, radiocarbon dating has changed from simply measuring the radioactivity emitted by carbon-14 nuclei to directly counting numbers of atoms of the isotope in a sample. ‘Perhaps the most important isotope’: how carbon-14 revolutionised science 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z She continued to study the radioactivity of seawater. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z "Because now," Prof Smith adds, "after 30 years, I think the most important thing in the area is actually economic development, not the radioactivity." Chernobyl vodka made in exclusion zone 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z It requires cooling and shielding indefinitely and contains 95% of the radioactivity related to nuclear power generation. What should we do with radioactive nuclear waste? 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Antacids and allergies, and the source of unexplained radioactivity. Podcast: The placental microbiome, and advances in artificial intelligence 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z And it dawned on Willard Libby of Chicago University that the radioactivity generated by carbon-14 could be exploited to tremendous advantage. ‘Perhaps the most important isotope’: how carbon-14 revolutionised science 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Over the course of her six decades in research, she saw the evolution of the strange new science of radioactivity into an established field of study, capable of producing experimental tools and weapons of war. Elizabeth Rona, the wandering polonium woman, changed radiation science forever 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Department of Energy say dust samples taken in late May from a southern Ohio school near a former uranium enrichment plant showed no radioactivity beyond naturally occurring levels. Tests find no unusual radioactive material at closed school 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The state began arguing 11 years ago, before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, that Energy Department studies improperly downplayed the risk of earthquakes damaging a repository and releasing deadly radioactivity. Nevada: Feds should restudy seismic risk at nuke dump site 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z It was really surprising seeing how crazy people were over the fact of radioactivity, when they first discovered it, they thought it killed cancer so it must be good. Emmy nominee Jared Harris on the timeliness of ‘Chernobyl’ — and why he's OK with those British accents 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Sunflowers planted on plastic foam rafts in contaminated ponds near the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident absorbed some of the ponds’ radioactivity, making the flowers an unsung hero of the cleanup effort. Nurturing gentle giants 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The fallout map shows that Chernobyl radioactivity drifted widely across Europe, usually in areas with higher altitudes and precipitation. Perspective | Five myths about Chernobyl 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z The new interpretation would be based on the waste’s level of radioactivity, not its origin. Nuclear waste will be classified as safer under a controversial Trump administration change 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z However, radioactivity and low or moderate levels of radiation are much less harmful, as a century of medical use and laboratory tests attest. Low risks of nuclear power worth it for climate gains 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z He said overall the radioactivity in the Marshall Islands is fairly low. High radiation levels found in giant clams of Marshall Islands near U.S. nuclear dump 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Like all high-energy accelerators, it would generate small amounts of radioactivity. Italian physicists to stand trial for conditions in underground lab 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The Chernobyl accident emitted between 50 million and 200 million curies of radioactivity. Perspective | Five myths about Chernobyl 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Miniature radioactivity warning signs, graffiti on the walls of abandoned buildings and tables and chairs left scattered inside a small cafe all add to the creepy atmosphere of a once lively town. Chernobyl comes back to life in Ukrainian computer game 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z The public is often led to believe that the Chernobyl exclusion zone, a depopulated 20-mile circle around the blown plant, safely contains Chernobyl radioactivity. Chernobyl’s cover-up is a warning for our nuclear future | Kate Brown 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Now, a field study suggests Earth’s natural radioactivity may also help volcanic plumes get electrically charged—even when those clouds contain little or no ash. Volcanic lightning may be partially fed by Earth’s natural radioactivity 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The Arizona Republic’s story also cites a report by a National Park Service safety manager that said radioactivity was measured in the ore and “where the buckets were stored.” That uranium ore found at a Grand Canyon museum isn’t as scary as it sounds 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z But, Jim explains, we live on a radioactive planet - natural radioactivity is all around us. Chernobyl: The end of a three-decade experiment 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z She wanted to explore radioactivity, which had just been discovered by Henri Becquerel, in 1896. Celebrate the women behind the periodic table 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z In believing that the Chernobyl zone safely contained the accident, we fall for the proximity trap, which holds that the closer a person is to a nuclear explosion, the more radioactivity they are exposed to. Chernobyl’s cover-up is a warning for our nuclear future | Kate Brown 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z In certain spots radioactivity is as high as 20 mSv, the maximum exposure recommended by international safety experts for nuclear power workers. Fukushima Residents Return Despite Radiation 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z The discoveries of X-rays and radioactivity prompted the artists to represent material reality beyond the reach of the human eye, through fractured shapes and dynamic lines representing light. Hot tickets for scientists in 2019: Nature’s pick of the cultural calendar 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Near the reactors, where we were not allowed to sample, levels of radioactivity in the ocean spiked to more than 10 million times the pre-accident background in early April. What I Learned from an Ocean Radioactivity Testing Project 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Noble gases, radioactivity, isotopes, subatomic particles and quantum mechanics were all unknown in the mid-nineteenth century. Celebrate the women behind the periodic table 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z As researchers monitored Chernobyl radioactivity, they made a troubling discovery. Chernobyl’s cover-up is a warning for our nuclear future | Kate Brown 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z MRI scanners were already common in hospitals and, unlike PET, fMRI does not expose people to radioactivity. Promises and pitfalls of imaging the brain 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The Vienna-based agency said Friday that the tests aim to “support the quality assurance of radioactivity data collection and analysis by the Japanese laboratories.” Nuclear experts to test water, fish around Japan power plant 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z To my surprise, as radioactivity levels near Japan decreased, public concern in the United States increased. What I Learned from an Ocean Radioactivity Testing Project 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z She came across pitchblende, an ore with radioactivity that was too strong to be explained by uranium alone. Celebrate the women behind the periodic table 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z The Energy Department conducted a cleanup in 2001, aiming to reduce radioactivity levels to the standard of “as low as reasonably achievable.” Hidden danger: Radioactive dust is found in communities around nuclear weapons sites - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The idea is that a geologic repository would keep the waste away from people as the radioactivity decays — which can take hundreds of thousands of years, depending on the material. How a nuclear stalemate left radioactive waste stranded on a California beach 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z While radioactivity from Fukushima will probably not hurt those seeking California wines from 2011 and later, the lesson, as always, is to drink in moderation. Fukushima’s Nuclear Imprint Is Found in California Wine (Drinkers, Don’t Panic) 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Beyond the impacts of Fukushima, engaging the public to learn about the basics of radioactivity and the risks involved is important as we weigh the impacts of nuclear power against other sources of energy. What I Learned from an Ocean Radioactivity Testing Project 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The discoveries of the neutron in 1932 and of induced radioactivity in 1934 opened up a new line of research — manufacturing elements in the lab by bombarding atoms with particles. Celebrate the women behind the periodic table 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z “Because I grew up here, I am a bit cavalier about radioactivity, but that doesn’t mean I am not concerned. I’d support further research.” Hidden danger: Radioactive dust is found in communities around nuclear weapons sites - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z But Collar subsequently showed3 that radioactivity from uranium in the minerals would create tracks in the mica that would be impossible to distinguish from those created by WIMPs. Hunt for dark matter turns to ancient minerals 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Kaltofen, through the course of his study, found three of the highest levels of thorium radioactivity in the dust of three Hanford workers’ homes. Study: Traces of radioactive contamination found in homes of six Hanford workers 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z The Hawaii researchers were curious to see whether coral skeletons near Enewetak would show evidence of this radioactivity. Cores from Coral Reefs Hold Secrets of the Seas' Past and Future 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The massive uranium deposit in Pittsylvania County, at the midpoint of the state’s border with North Carolina, was discovered decades ago, but in the 1980s the General Assembly prohibited mining because of concerns about radioactivity. U.S. high court to take up issue of whether Virginia can ban a uranium mine 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Much of what is known about the health effects of radioactivity derives from U.S. studies of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings during World War II. Hidden danger: Radioactive dust is found in communities around nuclear weapons sites - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z That would take detecting the plume of radioactivity that underground nuclear explosions sometimes puff into the air. How scientists keep a global watch for nuclear explosions 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Growth rings in “the loneliest tree on the planet,” an isolated Sitka spruce on Campbell Island, still bear traces of radioactivity from atomic bomb testing in the 1950s and 1960s. In Case You Missed It 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z It was the notorious site where Harold McCluskey, later known as the Atomic Man, survived a 1976 explosion in which he was exposed to 500 times the occupational limit for radioactivity. Blowing in the wind: Plutonium at former nuclear weapons site 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Discoveries of the electron and radioactivity showed us that even atoms, once thought indestructible, were anything but. A physicist probes the metaphysical 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Napier said that average radioactivity exposures for Americans is going up, largely because of medical use of radiation. Hidden danger: Radioactive dust is found in communities around nuclear weapons sites - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Some flashes occur as a result of collisions by stray neutrons and other background radioactivity. Beguiling dark-matter signal persists 20 years on 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Lise Meitner was a pioneer in the fields of radioactivity and nuclear physics. Women in Science are a Force of Nature 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z It appears to mark the first time coal ash has been associated with radioactivity in groundwater, he said. APNewsBreak: US utilities find water pollution at ash sites 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Gosman Kabirov, an environmental activist from the nearby town of Chelyabinsk, poured a capful of the raspberry syrup onto a piece of cardboard and held his radioactivity dosimeter up to it. Radiation levels near this Siberian village were 1,000 times above normal last fall. But no one worried much 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z One of the nation’s leading experts on radioactivity doses, Bruce Napier, who works in the Energy Department’s lab system, said the doses cited by Kaltofen would not pose a threat to public health. Hidden danger: Radioactive dust is found in communities around nuclear weapons sites - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Then the three analytical methods, and the isotope rations in particular can take months just to collect the data, as the radioactivity is barely above background. In Cave in Israel, Scientists Find Jawbone Fossil From Oldest Modern Human Out of Africa 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z A geological site would see radioactive waste buried at least 200 meters underground in a rock formation that protects it and acts as a barrier against the radioactivity escaping. Britain looking for sites to host radioactive waste 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z The long-range torpedo with a monster warhead is apparently meant to shower coastal regions with deadly radioactivity, leaving cities uninhabitable. Pentagon Suggests Countering Devastating Cyberattacks With Nuclear Arms 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The imaging agent was first used in medical applications in the 1960s because its short half-life meant that patients were getting less exposure to radioactivity than from other diagnostic tracers. Inside the Global Relay Race to Deliver Moly-99 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Lise Meitner was a pioneer in the fields of radioactivity and nuclear physics. Women in Science are a Force of Nature 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z The device was built to probe radioactivity levels and shoot video inside the PFR. Old Ford Cortina aids nuclear work 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z A geological site would see radioactive waste buried at least 200 meters underground in a rock formation that protects it and acts as a barrier against the radioactivity escaping. Britain looking for sites to host radioactive waste 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z He told BBC Wales the levels of radioactivity he detected were in the "same order of magnitude" as those identified at Hinkley Point. Toxic mud dump claim 'alarmist' 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Kurt Leong, a Kauai fire captain, said there hasn’t been enough public education about how islanders can attempt to protect themselves from radioactivity. Hawaii tests nuclear alarms as North Korea threat escalates 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The scheme was discovered when a routine check at a waste treatment facility uncovered an increased level of radioactivity in a rubbish truck. Radioactive playing cards found in Berlin 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Russian authorities on Tuesday confirmed reports of a spike in radioactivity in the air over the Ural Mountains while the suspected culprit, a nuclear fuel processing plant, denied it was the source of contamination. World Digest: Nov. 21, 2017 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z The French report says that the radioactivity peaked in late September and early October and affected a “majority of European countries” but that it is no longer detected in the atmosphere over Europe. Russia named as likely source of European radioactivity spike 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z "There's a large amount of sediment involved here, but if you total the amount of radioactivity it is still quite small." Toxic mud dump claim 'alarmist' 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The French report says the radioactivity peaked in late September and early October and affected a “majority of European countries” but is no longer detected in the atmosphere over Europe. Russia named as likely source of Europe radioactivity spike 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The report says the radioactivity peaked in late September and early October, and is no longer detected in the atmosphere. France: Russian accident caused recent radioactivity spike 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Curie’s accomplishments included the development of the theory of radioactivity, techniques for isolating radioactive isotopes, and the discovery of two chemical elements, polonium and radium. 15 Mathematical Curiosities to Celebrate Marie Curie's 150th Birthday 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Marie Curie, whose groundbreaking work on radioactivity brought her international fame, was the first person to win the Nobel Prize in two different fields. Seven trailblazing women in science 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z It found levels of artificial radioactivity in the mud were so low they would equate to being "not radioactive" in law. Toxic mud dump claim 'alarmist' 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z It is this last feature – tritium’s radioactivity – that makes it crucial to Katrin. In search of the neutrino, ghost particle of the universe 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z But for any young manager hoping to grow up with a franchise — and even for any more experienced candidate hoping for a chance at a title — the job comes with a measure of radioactivity. Nationals’ next manager will inherit a World Series contender and a history of volatility 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z The grout is intended to improve the stability of the 360-foot-long tunnel, which dates to 1956, and help prevent any radioactivity from escaping into the environment. Crews start injecting grout into collapsed Hanford tunnel 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Fanned by winds that shifted suddenly to the east, the fallout plume spread high levels of radioactivity over an area that stretched for hundreds of kilometers and included several inhabited islands. Known Unknowns: The Dangers of North Korea's H-Bomb Threat 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Officials say the radioactivity is usually an unwanted component of the material. The Latest: Colorado wrestles with laws on radioactive waste 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Air Force “sniffer plane” was collecting air samples off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Sept. 3, 1949, when it gathered evidence of radioactivity, confirming that the war-shattered Soviet Union had tested a nuclear device. Opinion | Will Trump lower the nuclear bar? 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Hahn and Meitner made great strides in their work on radioactivity, which led to a quick succession of papers: three papers in 1908 and six in 1909. Honoring a Pioneering Woman in Physics 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Three reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi power station melted down, spilling their radioactivity across the countryside, the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. The school beneath the wave: the unimaginable tragedy of Japan’s tsunami 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Researchers believe the radioactivity levels are extremely low and present no danger. Radioactive 'pooh sticks' trace carbon's ocean journey - BBC News 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z “Over the years following the testing, the Marshall Islanders living on the fallout-contaminated islands ended up breathing, absorbing, drinking and eating considerable amounts of radioactivity.” 'Quite odd': coral and fish thrive on Bikini Atoll 70 years after nuclear tests 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z That means any charge in the tools today would have been generated after they were buried, as the surrounding sediments bombarded the stone with natural radioactivity. These Early Humans Lived 300,000 Years Ago—But Had Modern Faces 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Outside the building a life-size photograph of Curie leans on a railing, looking into her garden and contemplating the secrets of radioactivity. That Time Marie Curie Was Just Trying to Get the Electricity Running 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The Energy Department said Wednesday that most of the tunnel will be filled with grout, which will stabilize the tunnel and help contain radioactivity. Agency will fill collapsed nuclear waste tunnel with grout 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Follow-up tests along the roughly 600-mile route revealed no elevated radioactivity. Canadian uranium company: No need for fine for sludge spills 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z “What happened to the Marshall Islanders next is a sad story of their constant relocation from island to island, trying to avoid the radioactivity that lingered for decades,” writes Jorgensen. 'Quite odd': coral and fish thrive on Bikini Atoll 70 years after nuclear tests 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z Energy Northwest has said that although radioactivity was not correctly reported for the shipment, it remained at levels within occupational health standards for workers handling the heavily shielded cask. US: Nuclear waste mislabeled at Hanford site 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Bands corresponding to standard PS and PE were scraped from the plates and radioactivity was measured by scintillation counting after overnight incubation at room temperature. LACTB is a tumour suppressor that modulates lipid metabolism and cell state : Nature : Nature Research 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z There are also fears that, in the distant future, the dump might leak radioactivity into groundwater supplies — that has happened at several Energy Department plants. Decades-old war over Yucca Mountain nuclear dump resumes under Trump budget plan 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z An NRC inspection identified a variety of possible problems besides the container design, including how Cameco tested and documented the radioactivity of the material. Canadian uranium company: No need for fine for sludge spills 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z North Korea’s nuclear facilities are “hot,” and bombing them could have untold consequences in terms of radioactivity. Negotiating with North Korea could be Donald Trump’s ultimate deal 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The agency said the cask holding waste trucked to the US Ecology disposal site was approved for transporting waste with about half the radioactivity of the waste the cask contained. US: Nuclear waste mislabeled at Hanford site 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z DeSantis says more than 99 percent of the radioactivity released from the core’s closed system was contained inside building. Three Mile Island accident changed his entire life 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z They analyzed radiation measurements collected by helicopters to track how levels of radioactivity above Date, the unevacuated village near the Daiichi reactors, changed over time. It’s safe to return to Fukushima, study suggests 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Curie is best known for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity. Snapchat raises eyebrows with Women's Day filter that lightens Frida Kahlo's skin 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z The half life of Caesium 137 is 30 years - that is, it takes 30 years for the radioactivity of the isotope to fall to half its original value. Wild boars roam Czech forests - and some of them are radioactive 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Navy, an expert on nuclear radioactivity and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. When the vice president-elect moves to your neighborhood, getting home can be a little tougher 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Even the small amount of radioactivity vented into the atmosphere was in the form of noble gas, which DeSantis says doesn’t affect the food chain and can be breathed and expelled by humans. Three Mile Island accident changed his entire life 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z The risk is that the concrete might eventually break down, leak radioactivity into the groundwater and contaminate the Columbia River about seven miles away, Carpenter said. The price tag for cleaning up nuclear waste at Hanford site just went up another $4.5 billion 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “This has created a legacy of radioactivity at spill sites.” Ban fracking for good in Maryland 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Some towns near the plant remain no-go zones because of above-normal radioactivity. Japan Raises Estimate for 2011 Nuclear Accident to $200 Billion 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Fermi and his talented colleagues found that slow neutrons are remarkably effective at inducing radioactivity in some heavy chemical elements. Physics: Fallible pontiff of physics : Nature : Nature Research 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z D. audaxviator takes a third path: It draws its energy from the radioactivity of uranium in the rock in the mine. Alien life could feed on cosmic rays 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z As Ernest Rutherford put it at the Nobel banquet after winning the prize in chemistry for his work on radioactivity. Nobel prize in chemistry 2016 to be announced - live 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Terrorists have certainly talked about using poison, disease and radioactivity as weapons, but generally, they have pursued other weapons that were more readily available and easier to deploy. Toxic Terrorism 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z After Henri Becquerel discovered the radioactivity of uranium in 1896, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered even more radioactive elements polonium and radium. The World's Oldest Man Was Born 113 Years Ago. Here's What Else Happened Then 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Cancers, particularly of the thyroid, riddled many of those who came into contact with this radioactivity. Climate change and the Marshall Islands: lives in the balance 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Instead, US regulators and scientists should adopt the appropriate SI units for the measurement of radioactivity. Modernize radiation measurements to save lives 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Wells's 1914 The World Set Free predicted the atomic bomb, drawing on and subsequently influencing chemist Frederick Soddy's work on radioactivity, and influencing physicist Leo Szilard in his work on the neutron chain reaction. Science journals: The worlds of H. G. Wells : Nature : Nature Research 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Now a new kind of radioactivity could head to her ancestral home in the remote Flinders Ranges - a nuclear waste dump. Indigenous Australians fight nuclear dump plan on 'sacred land' 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z But the three in Oswego County already exist, and the issue of safely containing radioactivity remains even if the plants shut down. Editorials from around New York 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z They want a judge to void the rules allowing certain landfills to accept waste with higher levels of radioactivity. Health Council ratifies vote on radioactive waste rules 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The curie, an inspiringly named but clunky measure of radioactivity, was replaced with the becquerel. Modernize radiation measurements to save lives 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The three shirts, made by Aerochromics, are each built to detect either carbon monoxide, particle pollution, or radioactivity. This $500 shirt changes patterns when it detects air pollutants 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z The physical damage would be bad, but the radioactivity would last for years. America at the Atomic Crossroads 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of children from Fukushima are being monitored for cancer, but experts believe there will be few extra cases because of the radioactivity released. Are we too scared of radiation? - BBC News 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Over the years following the testing, the Marshall Islanders living on the fallout-contaminated islands ended up breathing, absorbing, drinking and eating considerable amounts of radioactivity. Bikini Islanders Still Deal With Fallout of U.S. Nuclear Tests, 70 Years Later 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Some of the areas of elevated radioactivity almost touched private homes, as well as fields and greenhouses. No blast, but H-bomb accident in 1966 still scars Spanish town 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Duke told reporters, “If this is radioactivity, I love it.” Decades Later, Sickness Among Airmen After a Hydrogen Bomb Accident 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Terrestrial radioactivity such as radon contributes additional ionization in the boundary layer over land masses72. Ion-induced nucleation of pure biogenic particles : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z NRC used a program called MACCS2 for modeling the dispersal and deposition of the radioactivity from a Peach Bottom fire. Spent fuel fire on U.S. soil could dwarf impact of Fukushima 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z What happened to the Marshall Islanders next is a sad story of their constant relocation from island to island, trying to avoid the radioactivity that lingered for decades. Bikini Islanders Still Deal With Fallout of U.S. Nuclear Tests, 70 Years Later 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Since the crash, a sample of the 1,700 residents of Palomares has been checked each year for radioactivity in Madrid, under the supervision of the federal nuclear agency. No blast, but H-bomb accident in 1966 still scars Spanish town 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Actually, the biggest danger was not the radioactivity but the wild boars. Why the Chernobyl Nuclear Ruins Are a 20th-Century Pompeii Inside, the radioactivity levels will be so high that normal maintenance, like painting, will not be possible. 30 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, Shelter Nears Completion 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Thirty years ago today, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine released far more radioactivity than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan did, forcing the resettlement of more than 350,000 people. Your Tuesday Briefing 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Naval inspectors couldn't even return to the area to assess ship damage because of the threat of deadly radiation doses from the bomb's "fallout" – the radioactivity produced by the explosion. Bikini Islanders Still Deal With Fallout of U.S. Nuclear Tests, 70 Years Later 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Restrictions were placed on farms to prevent sheep with unacceptable levels of radioactivity from entering the food chain. Chernobyl sheep movement restrictions 'unnecessary' - BBC News 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Levels of radioactivity are particularly high directly over the reactor. This is how scientists are keeping Chernobyl’s radiation contained 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z While Fukushima involved radioactivity exposures to hundred of thousands of people, Chernobyl exposed hundreds of millions. Chernobyl Is Still The Worst Nuclear Accident for Public Health 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Levels of radioactivity remain high in the surrounding area. Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster - BBC News 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Less than five percent of the radioactivity contained in Unit 4 was released to the environment during the accident, so the majority remains on site and will take decades to dispose of. Chernobyl's Radioactive Ruins Get a New Tomb 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z The familiar radioactivity hubcap symbol flashed yellow and red on a small screen as a computer-generated voice bleated “artificial radiation” over and over. Radiation detection boat takes to water in Cape Cod 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Becquerels are a globally recognized unit of measurement for radioactivity. AP Exclusive: Test finds Chernobyl residue in Belarus milk 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z "New elements are created during the life of the star and during the supernova explosion, and one thing you get is radioactivity — unstable nuclei that decay over sometime." Radioactive material in ocean crusts likely came from nearby star explosions 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The center, which operates under the auspices of the Belgian energy ministry, conducts research into peaceful applications of radioactivity. Terror Cell Probe Puts Spotlight on Nuclear Concerns 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z "It's very hard to kill lots of people with radioactivity," Acton says. How Real is the Dirty Bomb Threat? 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z He said it was obviously a model because Kim and others would not stand near an actual device because of concerns about radioactivity. North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into sea 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z “We instructed hospitals in Basra to be alert to any burn cases caused by radioactivity and inform security forces immediately,” said one. Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z "We instructed hospitals in Basra to be alert to any burn cases caused by radioactivity and inform security forces immediately," said one. Exclusive: Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered a review after saying that “alarming levels of radioactivity” were found at monitoring wells at the Indian Point energy center in Buchanan, 40 miles north of Manhattan. New York investigates groundwater radioactivity detected near city 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z "The first attempts to reach out to the public were inadequate - lots of talk about impact on tourism and how many jobs it would bring. "But people are most concerned about the radioactivity. Hardest sell: Nuclear waste needs good home - BBC News 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z Although sensors detected the released radioactivity and diverted exhaust air through filters, some radioactive material leaked through. Policy: Reassess New Mexico's nuclear-waste repository 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The radioactivity reportedly didn’t pose a health threat, but it prompted cleanup actions. Radioactivity lingers at Oak Ridge sewer plant 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The political radioactivity of carbon taxes dates to 1993 when President Bill Clinton proposed a “BTU” tax based on the heat content of fuel. The Narrow Path to a Carbon Tax 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z There was no release of radioactivity and no threat to the public. Entergy: Indian Point 3 shut down due to electrical issue 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z But the government now acknowledges that work with natural uranium - which emits about twice as much radioactivity per gram as depleted uranium - took place at the plant in the early 1950s. Radiation levels likely higher than thought at bomb plant 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Although the drums will be crushed, the radioactive material will be locked in the dry, solid salt, with no way to release radioactivity to the biosphere. Policy: Reassess New Mexico's nuclear-waste repository 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The remaining materials on board contain low levels of radioactivity, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. First waste removed from ex-nuclear power barge in Texas 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z Finally, they measured its radioactivity to determine how much had been created. Nobel prize for physics 2015: how neutrinos saved the world 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z This makes radioactivity a relatively small catch for nuclear power. Anti-Nuclear Austria Should Lead the Way on Nuclear Power 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Skyscraper construction, with light walls over a steel framework, offers little protection from radioactivity. The Truth About Atom Bombs and Defense Against Them 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Twenty-one workers were exposed to low levels of radioactivity, the highest dose equivalent to that from a chest X-ray. Policy: Reassess New Mexico's nuclear-waste repository 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z There was also an ominous-looking unit bearing the international symbol for radioactivity — probably troops who specialize in nuclear, biological or chemical attacks. North Korea Gets Ready to Celebrate 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z "The levels of radioactivity are negligible," says Collins. Can eating more than six bananas at once kill you? - BBC News 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z In addition to the extreme salinity, the fluids often contain heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury, plus radioactivity. Drilling boom's growing toll: scarred land, threatened water from thousands of waste spills 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z What you need to survive an atom-bomb burst, as an individual, is a windowless shield against the pressure and radioactivity of the explosion. The Truth About Atom Bombs and Defense Against Them 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Similar oversight is used for work with radioactivity and human embryonic stem cells. Robust research: Institutions must do their part for reproducibility 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z But the worries of Nevadans—that moving spent fuel on railways might lead to spills, or that radioactivity could leak into the environment—remain. Faff and fallout 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z At several points near Mr. Hasegawa’s empty home and barns, government inspectors have tied pink ribbons around hot spots where radioactivity remains particularly high. 4 Years After Fukushima Nuclear Calamity, Japanese Divided on Whether to Return 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z As it was, there was a trail of radioactivity to follow across the capital and beyond. Litvinenko: A deadly trail of polonium - BBC News 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Compared with the flash of radioactivity emitted by an atom-bomb burst, effectiveness of fission products is very small. The Truth About Atom Bombs and Defense Against Them 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z However, “this is a pretty common mutation in daisies that I’ve seen sporadically in various places not associated with radioactivity,” he says. Are ‘Mutated’ Daisies Really Caused by Fukushima Radiation? 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z When Geoff Watts went to a radon clinic within an Austrian mountain, he found the heat and humidity more troubling than the radioactivity. Physics Week in Review: July 18, 2015 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z “By total military use of weapons feasible today, the earth can be contaminated with radioactivity to such an extent that whole peoples can be annihilated,” the declaration continued. Hot Times on the Island of Nobels 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Nowhere on the beaches or the dome itself is there a warning to stay away – or even an indication of radioactivity. This dome in the Pacific houses tons of radioactive waste – and it's leaking 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Most contaminated ships from Bikini were destroyed, not because of lasting radioactivity, but because they were outmoded and not worth decontaminating. The Truth About Atom Bombs and Defense Against Them 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z And further understanding the health impacts of low-dose radiation might aid decisions about how much remedial activity is needed to clean up soil contaminated by radioactivity from accidents or nuclear-power works, says Morgan. Researchers pin down risks of low-dose radiation 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Bartholomay said radioactivity appears to be staying in some places and overall the aquifer is improving. Idaho aquifer decline could hinder radioactive monitoring 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z “One of the things people are surprised by is how ubiquitous radiation and radioactivity is,” Wilson says, giving me a reassuring look. 'If I burn out, I burn out': meet Taylor Wilson, nuclear boy genius 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z “Some of the radiation there has a half-life of 24,000 years, if you’re talking plutonium-239,” he says, referring to the amount of time it takes for 50 percent of the radioactivity to decay. Veteran links health issues to Marshall Islands radiation 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z "If you were to give the radioactivity on its own, it would probably end up in the patient's thyroid and a little bit in the stomach, and also salivary glands," the doctor explains. The element that can make bones glow - BBC News 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z In Slavutych, near Chernobyl, vodka is still understood by many to cleanse the body of radioactivity Chernobyl remains the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. What's the most radioactive city? 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z He said any radioactivity emanating from the INL would be too diluted to be of danger by the time it reached the Twin Falls area. Idaho aquifer decline could hinder radioactive monitoring 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z She coined the term “radioactivity” to describe the unusual behavior she observed in certain elements – and then created techniques for isolating radioactive isotopes. How To Do Great Things, Starting Right Now 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z "Wildfires ... pose a high risk of redistributing radioactivity," according to a paper published in Ecological Monographs, titled 'Fire evolution in the radioactive forests of Ukraine and Belarus: future risks for the population and the environment.' Forest fire threatens Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear zone 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Two years later, The Times reported that Canadian researchers were able to extend the range to 40,000 years with “liquid scintillation,” still used to test the radioactivity of low-energy isotopes. Digging Up the Root of Carbon Dating 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z Most of the Southern California controversy centers on the San Onofre plant, which was permanently closed 18 months after new steam generating equipment leaked a small amount of radioactivity. Advocates seek to kill deal that sticks ratepayers with San Onofre costs 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Opponents fear radioactivity eventually will migrate to Lake Huron. Stabenow, Peters oppose Canadian nuke waste disposal plan 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Critics say there’s no way to guarantee the lake’s safety over the thousands of years that would be required for all the waste to lose its radioactivity. Kildee: Congress should oppose Canada’s nuclear waste plan 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The half-lives, radioactivity, and chemistry of radium isotopes and their decay products vary considerably, the researchers note. Study raises questions about measuring radioactivity in fracking wastewater 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Cullen leads a marine radioactivity monitoring network formed last August that includes scientists in Canada and the U.S., health experts, non-governmental organizations and citizens who help collect samples along the Pacific coast. Japanese reactor radiation detected off B.C. coast 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z "But any release of radioactivity is very emotional," said Lake Barrett, director of the U.S. 4 years after Fukushima, Japan considers restarting nuclear facilities 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, the effects of radiation exposure were not then known, and the radioactivity pioneer died as a result of her work. Ten Female Inventors Who Saved Our Lives 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Four years after the Great Tohoku Earthquake shook northern Japan to its core, touched off a deadly tsunami and precipitated the Fukushima Dai-ichi disaster, hundreds of square miles remain off-limits for habitation due to radioactivity. After 4 years, Fukushima nuclear cleanup remains daunting, vast 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z To calculate the total radioactivity of a sample over time, researchers must account for all of these daughter products. Study raises questions about measuring radioactivity in fracking wastewater 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Last November, the first sample containing detectable radioactivity from Fukushima was discovered about 90 miles off the coast of northern California. Japanese reactor radiation detected off B.C. coast 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Approximately one day later, the researchers put the monkeys through a machine called a PET scan that can detect the low-level radioactivity coming from the tracer. Watching HIV replicate in a living animal is now possible 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Without the water, the fuel rods could spontaneously ignite, releasing as much as five times the amount of harmful radioactivity contained in the reactor’s core. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z “I was convinced that the radioactivity levels in my body would be very low, but I was surprised that no artificial radioactivity was detectable at all,” he says. Fukushima data show rise and fall in food radioactivity 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Nowhere is this more evident then for nuclear energy and radioactivity. Hollywood Versus Reality -- Nuclear Thrills In Blackhat 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z I imagined a three-petalled flower, or the symbol for radioactivity. Jonathan Ive and the Future of Apple 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z Somewhere in the underground salt caverns, radioactivity triggered the sensors. Things to know about the federal government's nuke dump 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z About 40 to 150 rice-size seeds are implanted, and they lose their radioactivity over the course of a year. Prostate Cancer Treatment: Surgery or Radiation? 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The data from Fukushima show that the radioactivity levels fell quickly in most vegetables: just five months after the disaster, only a handful of samples exceeded the limit. Fukushima data show rise and fall in food radioactivity 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z "But what was unusual of course was having radioactivity involved." Litvinenko 'killed on third attempt' 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z "The amount of radioactivity in this sample is incredibly low and is not a health hazard to anybody," he says. First visible sample of plutonium rediscovered in storage 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Ambassador Angier Duke told the international press corps an unconscionable lie: “This area has gone through no public health hazard of any kind, and no trace whatsoever of radioactivity has ever been found.” The Nuclear Disaster You Never Heard of 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The frack, or oil filter, socks often contain radioactivity that exceeds the legal limit for disposal in North Dakota. In North Dakota, Where Oil, Corruption and Bodies Surface 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Tea leaves showed a late spike — they were harvested later than other leafy plants, but retained some radioactivity because older leaves transferred the radioactive elements to younger leaves, says Steinhauser. Fukushima data show rise and fall in food radioactivity 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z And a brief science lesson: a curie is a unit of radioactivity named after radium discoverers Marie and Pierre Curie — roughly equivalent to the amount of radioactivity in a gram of the radium-226 isotope. Inside the Beltway: Obama in ‘legacy protection mode’ 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Even now, so long after the explosion, too much radioactivity streams through the sarcophagus from the reactor’s ruined core to allow the NSC to be built in situ. The ultimate security blanket 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z “The levels are only detectable by sophisticated equipment able to discern minute quantities of radioactivity,” Ken Buesseler, a Woods Hole marine chemist who is leading the monitoring effort, said in a statement. Fukushima’s Radioactive Plume Reaches Waters Off California Coast It was his doctoral student Marie Curie who named this property "radioactivity", taking the prefix "radio" from the Greek word meaning beam or ray. The element that causes arguments 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Marie Curie discovered radioactivity – and thus gave us, among other things, X-rays. Why Are Nobel Economists So Darned Useless? 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z On February 14, a 52-gallon drum containing radioactive waste from nuclear weapons production exploded at a storage facility near Carlsbad, New Mexico, exposing 22 workers to radioactivity and leading to the closure of the facility. Congress pushes nuclear expansion despite bumpy record at storage facility 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z The ruined reactor’s radioactivity means it will be impossible to do that for the NSC. The ultimate security blanket 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Shortly thereafter, a waste drum ruptured, releasing radioactivity that contaminated a significant part of the mine. Energy Dept. faces major hurdles to reopen New Mexico nuclear dump 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, radioactivity remains for many an unusually terrifying concept. The element that causes arguments 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Just one step more purified than raw uranium ore found in the ground, yellowcake emits little radioactivity and is composed of only 0.7 percent U-235, the isotope required for a nuclear reaction. The Uranium Sting: Did Homeland Security Catch a Smuggler or Create One? 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The heat and radioactivity simply decrease over time without the need of fans or pumps, or any action on our part. Confidence -- What Does It Mean For Nuclear Waste? 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z When monitors detected radiation, dampers were supposed to route the ventilation air into filters to prevent any radioactivity from reaching the surface, but the dampers leaked and thousands of cubic feet of air bypassed filters. Cause of New Mexico nuclear waste accident remains a mystery 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z “If all of these sailors were exposed to a similar amount of radioactivity and it was above the threshold that definitely causes cancer, you would expect there to be a statistically significant spike,” he said. US sailors prepare for fresh legal challenge over Fukushima radiation 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Curie, who discovered the principles of radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes, was married to fellow lefty Pierre Curie, who was instrumental in helping Marie’s atomic research and shared one of her Nobel awards. Happy Left-Handers Day! Here Are 10 of the Most Famous Lefties 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The levels of radioactivity are low but the volumes great, and their potential effect is unclear. Oil drilling in North Dakota raises concerns about radioactive waste 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z When specially trained and equipped workers enter the room, they will encounter airborne radioactivity, surface contamination, confined spaces and poor ventilation, the DOE said. Feds to clean site of 1976 ‘Atomic Man’ accident 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z No carbon emissions and almost no radioactivity emissions. EPA Hits Nuclear Power With Kryptonite 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Once the treatment plant goes into operation, parts of it must be run entirely by robotics because of the high radioactivity of the waste. A messy 25-year-long nuclear clean-up 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The accident is still under investigation, and parts of the underground repository are still contaminated with radioactivity. Nuclear-waste facility on high alert over risk of new explosions 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Nine days later, late at night on Valentine’s Day, an alarm sounded, indicating that radioactivity was present in the air underground. Radioactive kitty litter may have ruined our best hope to store nuclear waste 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Judith Enck, regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said higher-than-normal levels of radioactivity were found in and under buildings and sidewalks in a parcel measuring three-quarters of an acre in the Ridgewood section. Superfund Site Is Designated in Queens 2014-05-08T21:16:40Z But after just 15 years of operation, at least one cask ruptured and low levels of radioactivity leaked to the surface. Seven days: 25 April –1 May 2014 2014-04-30T17:20:24.656Z By some counts, coal-fired power stations emit more radioactivity than nuclear ones. Coal: The fuel of the future, unfortunately 2014-04-16T14:55:18Z On Valentine’s Day, a small puff of radioactivity exited the only deep geologic repository for nuclear waste operating in the world, the Waste Isolation Pilot Project near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Where Would YOU Put Our Nuclear Waste? 2014-03-31T06:59:00Z Before it is sold in the store, “every product has been blessed by my priests, it has been blessed by my shaman friends, protected from radio frequency, from radioactivity.” Beliefs: Seeking Good Karma? A Company Aims to Put It Close at Hand 2014-03-28T23:57:53Z Fukushima will not result in any global increase in radioactivity outside its local region. Radioactive Fukushima Waters Arrive At West Coast Of America 2014-03-17T03:57:00Z “I was later told that he did not want to say that Fukushima radioactivity was worse than Chernobyl.” International Education: Squelching Efforts to Measure Fukushima Meltdown 2014-03-16T16:15:49Z The Ministry of Defence will lose powers for environmental regulation on radioactivity in Scotland, under Scottish government plans. MoD 'to lose' environment powers 2014-03-11T21:18:06Z "Any kind of radioactivity in a coalition is cancerous as it destroys the health of the government." Modi's Indian election bandwagon rolling as he picks up allies 2014-03-11T11:50:07Z Mr Hammond that "low levels of radioactivity were detected" in the cooling waters of a reactor at the Naval Reactor Test Establishment in 2012. Lochhead to make Dounreay statement 2014-03-11T01:55:35Z Moreover, we’ve been expecting to see this trace radioactivity for two years. Radioactive Fukushima Waters Arrive At West Coast Of America 2014-03-17T03:57:00Z The defence secretary told the Commons on Thursday that radioactivity was found in the reactor's cooling waters at the start of 2012. Call for nuclear sub fault inquiry 2014-03-08T14:13:55Z |
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