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Chemistry World
March 5, 2013
Ned Stafford |
Fukushima disaster predicted to raise cancer rates slightly Japan's 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster will put people living nearest to the nuclear power plant at a slightly elevated risk of cancer in the coming years.   |
Chemistry World
January 25, 2013
Rebecca Brodie |
Reassessing the health effects of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident While the Japanese tsunami of March 2011 was devastating in its own right, the long term health consequences because of the damage to the nuclear reactor at Fukushima Daiichi are also of serious concern. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2011
William Sweet |
Chernobyl, 25 Years Later The challenges of that crisis are the same Fukushima presents |
Chemistry World
August 16, 2007
John Bonner |
Chernobyl Fallout Impaired Mental Development of Swedish Infants A study finds that radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster impaired the mental development of Swedish children that were still in the womb at the time of the incident. The findings suggest that infants are endangered by radiation exposure at levels previously thought to be safe. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2011
Prachi Patel |
Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima A comparison of three nuclear reactor calamities reveals some key differences |
Food Processing
July 2011
Steven Hoffman |
Fukushima in Our Food Radiation from Japan is showing up in our food. Shouldn't we do something about it? |
| AskMen.com |
Your Routine Radiation Dose The radiation risk from a single CT, or computed tomography, to an individual is small, but some doctors are worried about the buildup over time. |
Chemistry World
September 6, 2012
Simon Perks |
Rebuilding public trust in Japanese science The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake, the ensuing tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident has destroyed the country's trust in science and its role in policy-making. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2011
Rich Smith |
Where Have All the Robots Gone? Why are human workers being exposed to radiation to cope with the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex? We saw how useful robots can be during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and we should prepare to use them at nuclear plants in the future. |
BusinessWeek
March 24, 2011
Steve Featherstone |
The Future of Fukushima Prefecture In the best case, hundreds of thousands of evacuees will spend months away from home. |
Scientific American
July 2009
Zeeya Merali |
Did China's Nuclear Tests Kill Thousands and Doom Future Generations? Radioactive clouds hung over villagers as China detonated nuclear bombs in the air for four decades |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2011
David Meier |
Foolish FAQ: The Fukushima Nuclear Crisis A nuclear expert sheds light on Japan's failing reactor. |
Chemistry World
August 23, 2011
Hiromi Kuramochi |
Japanese government opens dialogue with public The earthquake has led the Japanese government to reconsider the way it communicates science to the public |
Chemistry World
March 24, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
Flights from Japan trip US airport radiation detectors Low levels of radiation have been detected on planes arriving at US airports from Japan, but experts say that overly sensitive detectors are culpable and the public should not be concerned. |
Chemistry World
April 2011 |
Editorial: Good Advice What the general public needs is access to sound scientific advice. |
Chemistry World
March 17, 2011
Ned Stafford |
Uncertainty for nuclear power Political fallout from the Japanese disaster has spread to Europe and will no doubt have a lasting impact on nuclear power policy and research funding. |
Popular Mechanics
November 6, 2009
Allie Townsend |
On Fringe, Radiation Ghoul is Pure Fiction A "scientific" scenario on this television show is debunked, because there are no known living organisms that are drawn or feed off of radiation |
BusinessWeek
May 12, 2011
Sato & Kawamoto |
Post-Quake Stimulus from Japanese Banks But radiation concerns may limit rebuilding, even as banks are lending to encourage companies to remain in Fukushima. |
Health
April 28, 2008
Curt Pesmen |
X-Rays, Bone Scans...Could That Radiation Be Harmful to Your Health? How much radiation is too much? Scientists are still figuring that out -- and they tend to disagree about the risks. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2011
Eric Dutram |
Nuclear ETF Meltdown: 4 Funds Rocked by the Japanese Quake The disaster in Japan puts these nuclear power ETFs in the spotlight. |
AboutSafety
March 8, 2001 |
Consumer Update On Mobile Phones The following summarizes what is known and what remain unknown about whether low levels of radiofrequency energy from mobile phones can pose a hazard to health and what can be done to minimize any potential risk. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2011
Morgan Housel |
What Investors Might Learn From Nuclear Panic Regardless of how Japan's nuclear accident unfolds, one thing is clear: It's already inflicted mass damage on the psyche and markets of most of the developed world. |
National Defense
August 2009
Grace V. Jean |
Taking a Shot at Nuclear Terrorism Cleveland BioLabs Inc. of Buffalo, N.Y., has developed a radiation countermeasure, called Protectan CBLB502. When given as a single injection, as many as 80 percent of those exposed to total body irradiation could survive. |
Salon.com
August 10, 2000
Tabitha M. Powledge |
Is your cellphone killing you? A neurologist who's dying of a brain tumor is suing to try to prove that his phone is responsible. |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2011
Travis Hoium |
3 Reasons to Avoid Nuclear Power Safety, costs, and energy trends make nuclear a poor investment right now. |
BusinessWeek
March 30, 2011
Peter Coy |
Japan: Economic Aftershocks Can there really be so little economic global impact from Japan's disaster? Why the bullish forecasters could be wrong. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Go Nuclear With ETFs Van Eck's Market Vectors Nuclear Energy ETF is a new fund that can give you exposure to the global nuclear energy industry. It follows the performance of nuclear reactors and the companies that mine uranium and other key materials. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2011
Suman Chatterjee |
Why the Nuclear Power Industry Looks Shaky If your portfolio contains any nuclear related stock, you should rethink. |
Geotimes
April 2007
Sally Adee |
IAEA Updates Radiation Warning Symbol The International Atomic Energy Agency unveiled its new design of the international symbol for radiation. Dozens of accidental exposures to radiation motivated this change. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2011
Prachi Patel |
Nuclear Energy: Full-Steam Ahead? Until the Japanese earthquake and its devastating consequences, nuclear power was ready for a renaissance. |
| AskMen.com |
Tanning Beds = Mustard Gas International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category. |
Chemistry World
April 13, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
Full steam ahead for China's nuclear development As the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan escalates and continues to be the cause of worldwide concern, China is unlikely to stop its ambitious plan to expand its nuclear industry. |
Fast Company
Miles Kohrman |
A Drone Takes You Inside The Ghost Town Abandoned After The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Earlier this week, HEXaMedia, a Tokyo-based company specializing in multicopter aerial video and photography, released a seven-minute video with drone footage of the area. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2011
Eric Dutram |
Three Alternative Energy ETFs to Watch as Japan Drama Plays Out The economic impact of the quake has not been limited just to Japan. |
Popular Mechanics
October 22, 2008
Kate Schweitzer |
On Fringe, Radioactivity is Real, But Cures are Junk Science Radiation experts give their opinion on the mad science of this television show. |
BusinessWeek
April 14, 2011
Dexter Roberts |
China Needs Nuclear Power -- and Regulations The Fukushima disaster is not slowing down the Chinese industry, which plans to build 10 reactors a year |
Salon.com
December 10, 2001
Damien Cave |
Nukes now! Post-Sept. 11, isn't it time to get off our fossil fuel fixation and take another look at nuclear power? |
BusinessWeek
March 24, 2011
Peter Coy |
The Prospect for Safe Nuclear Power Fukushima has cast a pall over the industry, just as new designs are showing promise of making reactors far safer. Will fear bring progress to a halt -- or stimulate demand for smarter solutions? |
Chemistry World
April 10, 2008
Sarah Houlton |
Radiotherapy Side-Effects Suppressed A new drug being developed by scientists at Cleveland BioLabs (CBLI) in the US may hold the key to protecting healthy cells from the effects of radiotherapy during cancer treatment. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2011 |
What Next for Nuclear? IEEE Spectrum asked the experts how to build a safer and stronger nuclear industry |
Chemistry World
July 6, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
Nuclear debates call for public participation Three months after Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant crisis drew worldwide attention talks have begun on the future of nuclear power in China. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2011
Peter Fairley |
Fukushima's Positive Impact Japan's melting nuclear fuel rods may bring about overdue developments in global power systems. |
BusinessWeek
February 12, 2007
Burrows & Saminather |
Precision-Guided Cancer Weapons Innovations in radiation therapy are reducing "collateral damage" and saving lives. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2011
Susan Hassler |
Covering Fukushima With a Little Help From Our Friends IEEE members in Japan helped shape Spectrum's coverage |
CIO
February 15, 2004
Julie Hanson |
Suit Alleges Health Risks of Wi-Fi Parents have sued a Cook County school distrinct claiming that wireless local area networks in the classrooms are exposing their children to low-level, high frequency electromagnetic radiation. Some experts say the risk is not significant. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005
Bhatnagar & Kaplan |
Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer: Evaluating the Evidence Controversy surrounds the management options for localized prostate cancer-conservative management, prostatectomy, and radiation. Choosing among these options is difficult because of long-term side effects that include sexual, urinary, and bowel dysfunction. |
AskMen.com
William Leigh |
Health Myths If you are concerned about your health in any way, don't rely on old wives' tales and and urban legends. |
Chemistry World
July 11, 2011 |
How the Sun Can Affect Your Immunity Anna Simpson talks about how ultraviolet radiation can suppress immune responses and the consequences of this for our health. |
Chemistry World
November 8, 2007
Lewis Brindley |
Radiation Damage Puzzle Cracked Two studies have provided new insight into how radiation causes nano-scale defects in materials, changing their properties dramatically or leading to dangerous cracks that weaken them. |
BusinessWeek
March 17, 2011
William Pesek |
The Japan Earthquake: The Cataclysm This Time Japan has faced adversity before. This is different. But even amid radiation and rubble, the nation's not hopeless. |
