When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for centuries. The accident released large amounts of radioactive material into ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the help of mannequins named Helga and Zohar and sensors placed inside a spacecraft, scientists have collected valuable data about radiation exposure for astronauts outside ...
Estimate your cosmic radiation dose during a flight HERE. For nearly three decades, 52-year-old Sara Nelson has been exposed to radiation every time she goes to work — a risk shared by hundreds of ...