Background radiation is the invisible radiation that is always present in our environment. It comes from a variety of sources, both natural and man-made. Natural sources include cosmic rays from space ...

How atomic fallout created demand for pre-1945 'low-background' steel in scientific instruments.

Rethinking nuclear radiation and its dangers is critical if the world is to turn away from hydrocarbon sources of energy. Many of us are seeing unwelcome spikes in our electric bills. This is due in a ...

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By ending the ALARA principle, DOE opens the door to science-based radiation regulation that could restore nuclear power’s ...