radiation
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Astronauts Aren’t Dying From Space Radiation, New Research Suggests
Excessive exposure to the Sun’s harmful rays is an occupational hazard endured by astronauts, who run the risk of contracting cancer and heart disease as a result. At least that’s what we thought. New research shows that astronauts aren’t dying prematurely, but scientists caution that long duration missions will pose serious risks.
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Indian Scientists Measure 1.3-Billion-Volt Thunderstorm, The Strongest On Record
Scientists in India observed the highest-voltage thunderstorm ever documented with the help of a subatomic particle you might not hear much about: The muon.
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Human Bone Fragment Reveals Radiation Exposure From Hiroshima Bombing
A technique originally intended for dating archaeological artefacts has been used to estimate the amount of radiation produced by the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. It marks the first time a bone fragment from a victim of the explosion has been used successfully for such an analysis.
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Living In North Korea, It Seems, May Be Bad For Your Health
At least four defectors from North Korea’s Kilju County, the location of the pariah government’s notorious Punggye-ri nuclear test site, have tested positive for symptoms of radiation exposure.