Uranium Unveiled: What Are Its Uses?
Scientists and students see it on the periodic table—atomic number 92, chemical symbol U. Uranium, named after the planet Uranus, is a naturally occurring radioactive element found in soil rock …
Can Radon Accumulate in Any Building?
Radon emits alpha-ionising radiation which has cytotoxic (cell damaging) and genotoxic (DNA damaging) effects. Because of this, radon has been included in the environmental carcinogens recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO).
SensaWeb secures spot in ON Accelerate Bootcamp
The ON program, which has helped more than 3,500 people from 52 Australian research organisations since 2015, is launched by CSIRO, an Australian Government agency responsible for scientific research.
Safeguarding Astronauts: Radiation Monitoring in Space Missions
Without protection, astronauts can acquire acute and chronic health problems from prolonged radiation exposure. Females have a much higher risk of cancer from radiation, studies have found. That’s why they have lower career exposure limits for NASA.
EMF Safety Tips: How to Reduce Your Exposure in a Wireless World
In this age where people can’t practically live without their phones and wireless devices, concerns about the potential health effects of EMF persist.
Radiation Realities: Understanding and Addressing Medical Radiation Incidents
Most medical radiation incidents happen because of human error.
In some cases, it’s purely accidental. Other times, it’s when standard procedures are not completely followed because there are other ways perceived to be more efficient and fast.
The 1999 Tokaimura Incident: Lessons Learned and Safety Measures for the Future
On September 30, 1999, three Japanese workers at a small nuclear fuel preparation plant received high doses of radiation, with two of them dying from full-body radiation doses.
Monitoring Radiation Exposure of Medical Radiation Practitioners
To minimise the risk of radiation exposure and its associated stochastic effects, radiologists and other healthcare professionals follow strict radiation protection guidelines and employ safety measures.
Radiation from Solar Events: Exploring the Radiant Energies of the Sun
The bursts of energy from various solar events constantly hits the Earth’s atmosphere and can actually affect communication systems and the biological DNA. This is why cosmic radiation is a concern for astronauts and space equipment.
Five Consumer Products That Contain Radiation
Wonder why many exit signs light up even when the power is out? That’s because these contain tritium, a naturally-occurring radioactive isotope of hydrogen.