Usually, outdoor levels of radon are around 5 – 15 Bq/m³. “Bq” stands for becquerel, a unit used to measure radioactive decay ...

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Astrophysicists have, for the first time, measured the temperature of elementary particles in the radioactive afterglow of a neutron star collision, which led to the formation of a black hole. This br ...

In a remarkable breakthrough, Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking energy solution that could revolutionize ...

The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, a former base for atomic bomb testing, has lead to a cluster of health issues.

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In 2024, there were 440 nuclear reactors operating in 32 countries around the world. Even countries without reactors generate nuclear waste from research laboratories, industrial equipment, and ...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and despite Utah’s low smoking rates, lung cancer is more prevalent than many residents are aware of.

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The temperature of elementary particles has been observed in the radioactive glow following the collision of two neutron ...

To most, unless you have a vivid memory of the periodic table, the term ‘radon’ won’t mean a whole lot. However, if you’re a ...

The temperature of elementary particles has been observed in the radioactive glow following the collision of two neutron ...