The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that ...

"Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure to ionizing radiation, study finds." ...

X-rays and Gamma rays are energy transmitted in a wave without the movement of any material. X-rays and gammas differ in their origin. X-rays are emitted by an electrical device. Gamma rays are ...

At the centre of all atoms, lies the nucleus. The nuclei of most atoms are stable. That means they do not decay over time. The nucleus of an unstable atom is considered radioactive since it changes ...

Remember, there are different types of radiation. The level of risk depends on the sort of radiation you're exposed to and how long. When you see all those scientists in movies wearing lead shields, ...

Radiation can be defined as energy traveling through space. There are two types of radiation, ionizing and non-ionizing, which are differentiated by how they interact with matter. Non-ionizing ...

The International Space Station, like all human habitats in space, has a nagging mold problem. Astronauts on the ISS spend hours every week cleaning the inside of the station's walls to prevent mold ...