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# radiation - Sunday 13 May, 2018

Q&A: Can pregnant women receive cancer treatment? Eighth Amendment

Q&A: Can pregnant women receive cancer treatment?

May 13th 2018, 8:30 AM 21,189 Views 163 Comments

Women are advised against getting pregnant while receiving cancer treatment.

# radiation - Saturday 9 September, 2017

Highly dangerous radioactive materials stolen four years ago still missing Danger Danger

Highly dangerous radioactive materials stolen four years ago still missing

Sep 9th 2017, 7:30 AM 17,040 Views 19 Comments

The highly dangerous radioactive material stolen by burglar in Swords in 2013.

# radiation - Monday 4 September, 2017

Government says chances of a nuclear disaster impacting Ireland is low - but there is a risk Radiation

Government says chances of a nuclear disaster impacting Ireland is low - but there is a risk

Sep 4th 2017, 6:00 AM 8,407 Views 19 Comments

The costs associated with such a disaster range from €4 billion to €161 billion,

# radiation - Tuesday 27 June, 2017

Chernobyl's radiation monitoring system hit by cyberattack NotPetya

Chernobyl's radiation monitoring system hit by cyberattack

Jun 27th 2017, 8:19 PM 11,558 Views 14 Comments

The attacks began in Russia and Ukraine before spreading to western Europe and the US.

# radiation - Friday 16 June, 2017

Man jailed for injecting children after convincing them they had Chernobyl radiation poisoning Fake Samples

Man jailed for injecting children after convincing them they had Chernobyl radiation poisoning

Jun 16th 2017, 9:58 PM 22,991 Views 9 Comments

The 59-year-old duped teenagers and woman into believing he worked for the Ministry of Defence.

# radiation - Thursday 8 December, 2016

Serious accident at Sellafield would pose 'no immediate risks to health' in Ireland Radiation

Serious accident at Sellafield would pose 'no immediate risks to health' in Ireland

Dec 8th 2016, 1:34 PM 8,426 Views 59 Comments

A recent BBC panorama investigation suggested there were serious safety concerns at the plant.

# radiation - Monday 28 November, 2016

Radon levels 24 times the accepted level found in house Radiation

Radon levels 24 times the accepted level found in house

Nov 28th 2016, 8:14 PM 39,799 Views 32 Comments

That’s the radiation equivalent of getting 17 chest X-rays every day.

# radiation - Saturday 12 March, 2016

Chilling two-minute video captures 'stunning decay' of Chernobyl exclusion zone Abandoned

Chilling two-minute video captures 'stunning decay' of Chernobyl exclusion zone

Mar 12th 2016, 10:00 PM 46,437 Views 41 Comments

Chernobyl was the scene of the world’s worst nuclear disaster .

# radiation - Saturday 27 December, 2014

This solar flare put on a better show than any Christmas lights Radiation

This solar flare put on a better show than any Christmas lights

Dec 27th 2014, 3:44 PM 15,340 Views 10 Comments

Stunning.

# radiation - Thursday 28 August, 2014

Gardaí issue warning to thieves who stole "dangerous" machine Radioactive

Gardaí issue warning to thieves who stole "dangerous" machine

Aug 28th 2014, 7:20 PM 29,221 Views 27 Comments

The stolen machine emits radiation, gardaí say.

# radiation - Wednesday 9 July, 2014

We're being exposed to more radiation than before Fallout Boys

We're being exposed to more radiation than before

Jul 9th 2014, 10:53 AM 7,073 Views 18 Comments

It’s only slightly more, thankfully.

# radiation - Sunday 18 May, 2014

Banning mobile phones and cigarettes - this MEP candidate wants a simpler way of life Cancer

Banning mobile phones and cigarettes - this MEP candidate wants a simpler way of life

May 18th 2014, 9:00 AM 17,077 Views 56 Comments

“We are literally floating in a sea of radiation nowadays. It’s completely reckless.”

# radiation - Friday 31 January, 2014

Calm down: Higher radiation levels at Sellafield were just 'background radon' Its Grand

Calm down: Higher radiation levels at Sellafield were just 'background radon'

Jan 31st 2014, 6:34 PM 6,801 Views 29 Comments

All non-essential staff at the site were asked not to report to work this morning because of the elevated radiation levels detected overnight.

# radiation - Thursday 26 December, 2013

Arafat's death was natural and not caused by radiation says Russian expert Death

Arafat's death was natural and not caused by radiation says Russian expert

Dec 26th 2013, 11:06 AM 5,883 Views 43 Comments

While a Swiss lab report said that Arafat was probably poisoned by polonium, this is the second study to rule it out.

# radiation - Wednesday 9 October, 2013

Gardaí renew appeal for stolen radioactive materials Highly Dangerous

Gardaí renew appeal for stolen radioactive materials

Oct 9th 2013, 10:22 AM 6,480 Views 42 Comments

The stolen radioactive materials that were stolen at the end of September are highly dangerous.

# radiation - Wednesday 2 October, 2013

Highly dangerous radioactive material stolen by burglar in Swords High Risk

Highly dangerous radioactive material stolen by burglar in Swords

Oct 2nd 2013, 12:50 PM 28,160 Views 133 Comments

The lightening preventers have a high dose of radiation and people are urged not to touch or approach the rods if found.

# radiation - Sunday 8 September, 2013

Sun, sand, surf and radiation in the shadow of Fukushima Japan

Sun, sand, surf and radiation in the shadow of Fukushima

Sep 8th 2013, 8:15 AM 6,895 Views 12 Comments

As news broke this week of toxic water leaking from the plant, surfers say they are worried – but not enough to stay out of the waves there.

# radiation - Wednesday 28 August, 2013

Fukushima leak upgraded to a "serious incident" Contaminated

Fukushima leak upgraded to a "serious incident"

Aug 28th 2013, 8:25 AM 5,787 Views 14 Comments

The nuclear regulator in Japan had originally given it a rating of Level 1, an ‘anomaly’.

# radiation - Sunday 7 July, 2013

Here's what electromagnetic force field from a laptop looks like Force Be With You This post contains videos

Here's what electromagnetic force field from a laptop looks like

Jul 7th 2013, 11:30 AM 14,855 Views 29 Comments

Beautiful, but you might think twice about sitting with your computer directly on your lap.

# radiation - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Building eight nuclear power plants in the UK poses little threat to Ireland Energy

Building eight nuclear power plants in the UK poses little threat to Ireland

May 22nd 2013, 6:04 PM 6,766 Views 77 Comments

A report by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland looked at the impact day-to-day operations would have on Ireland and what would happen in the event of a severe nuclear accident.

# radiation - Thursday 4 April, 2013

Space weather: What on earth is that anyway? Solar Storms

Space weather: What on earth is that anyway?

Apr 4th 2013, 6:31 AM 6,032 Views 5 Comments

(Well, it’s not on Earth, for one thing).

New solar storm detection centre for Europe Solar Storms

New solar storm detection centre for Europe

Apr 4th 2013, 6:30 AM 4,975 Views 11 Comments

The centre in Brussels is part of wider system that tracks objects in space that threaten to collide with the Earth.

# radiation - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

Gamma-ray burst blasted the Earth in 8th century Black Holes

Gamma-ray burst blasted the Earth in 8th century

Jan 22nd 2013, 1:45 PM 10,904 Views 17 Comments

Space scientists have built on a study by an astrophysicist of the rings of ancient cedar trees – and concluded that two black holes collided.

# radiation - Sunday 28 October, 2012

How to be 'proactively protective' with your mobile Phone Safety This post contains videos

How to be 'proactively protective' with your mobile

Oct 28th 2012, 8:45 AM 10,103 Views 30 Comments

Questions remain over the long-term effects of mobiles. What proactive precautions can you take, just in case?

# radiation - Friday 26 October, 2012

Fukushima fish radiation may indicate leak: study Japan

Fukushima fish radiation may indicate leak: study

Oct 26th 2012, 12:00 PM 3,853 Views 9 Comments

Higher-than-normal radiation levels have been found in fish caught off Japan’s east coast, which could indicate the plant is still leaking.

# radiation - Thursday 23 August, 2012

Radiotherapy may increase diabetes risk for some childhood cancer survivors Diabetes

Radiotherapy may increase diabetes risk for some childhood cancer survivors

Aug 23rd 2012, 6:30 AM 2,131 Views No Comments

A new study shows that the tail of the pancreas is exposed to radiation, patients are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes later in life.

# radiation - Monday 30 July, 2012

Automatic shutdown at South Korea nuclear reactor Nuclear

Automatic shutdown at South Korea nuclear reactor

Jul 30th 2012, 11:01 AM 2,325 Views No Comments

Operators of the nuclear plant ruled out any possible radiation leak at the plant after the automatic shutdown.

# radiation - Monday 28 May, 2012

Tuna fish carried radiation from Fukushima to the United States Radioactive

Tuna fish carried radiation from Fukushima to the United States

May 28th 2012, 9:45 PM 8,629 Views 23 Comments

Scientists say the bluefin tuna absorbed radioactive cesium from swimming in contaminated waters and feeding on contaminated prey such as krill and squid.

# radiation - Friday 30 December, 2011

Video: Huge fire on Russian nuclear submarine finally put out Fire This post contains videos

Video: Huge fire on Russian nuclear submarine finally put out

Dec 30th 2011, 5:54 PM 1,571 Views 1 Comment

Officials insisted there had been no radiation leak during the blaze, which raged for hours as firefighters battled the flames.

# radiation - Thursday 8 December, 2011

Fukushima operator considers releasing treated plant water into sea Japan

Fukushima operator considers releasing treated plant water into sea

Dec 8th 2011, 12:29 PM 1,469 Views 4 Comments

Tokyo Electric Power says it is running out of room to store decontaminated water that was used to cool down the damaged reactors at Fukushima.

# radiation - Sunday 13 November, 2011

From The Daily Edge Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

Nov 13th 2011, 11:00 AM 58 Views No Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the world.

# radiation - Wednesday 24 August, 2011

Column: ‘The very mention of nuclear power sends people into a flutter’ Opinion

Column: ‘The very mention of nuclear power sends people into a flutter’

Aug 24th 2011, 7:47 AM 164 Views 51 Comments

After Fukushima, nuclear power has become a bogeyman – but we shouldn’t dismiss it out of hand, writes physicist David Robert Grimes.

# radiation - Monday 8 August, 2011

From The42 MMA's very own Radioactive Man heads to Fukushima Charity This post contains images

MMA's very own Radioactive Man heads to Fukushima

Aug 8th 2011, 2:52 PM 525 Views No Comments

Enson Inoue likes armbarring people into submission, kneeing large men in the face until they lose consciousness, and dogs. In fact he’s willing to brave life-threatening radiation to feed them.

# radiation - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

Fatal radiation levels at Fukushima now 'off the scale' Fukushima

Fatal radiation levels at Fukushima now 'off the scale'

Aug 2nd 2011, 10:28 AM 1,007 Views 1 Comment

Levels of radiation in some areas of the plant are so high they would be lethal within one hour.

# radiation - Saturday 18 June, 2011

Fukushima clean-up suspended suddenly over rising radiation Fukushima

Fukushima clean-up suspended suddenly over rising radiation

Jun 18th 2011, 10:26 AM 835 Views 3 Comments

Plant operators are still working to remove highly toxic contaminated water from the tsunami-stricken plant.

The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Jun 18th 2011, 9:18 AM 1,209 Views 2 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# radiation - Saturday 11 June, 2011

Thousands attend anti-nuclear rallies in Japan to mark earthquake and tsunami Japan

Thousands attend anti-nuclear rallies in Japan to mark earthquake and tsunami

Jun 11th 2011, 1:22 PM 169 Views No Comments

The natural disasters sparked the world’s worst nuclear disaster in over 25 years, renewing a national debate on the safety of nuclear power.

# radiation - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

Japan doubles radiation leak estimate for Fukushima plant Fukushima

Japan doubles radiation leak estimate for Fukushima plant

Jun 7th 2011, 9:48 AM 323 Views No Comments

Early estimates of the amount of radiation released by the accident at the nuclear power plant have been more than doubled.

# radiation - Thursday 2 June, 2011

Japan's PM Naoto Kan survives no-confidence vote over handling of nuclear crisis Japan

Japan's PM Naoto Kan survives no-confidence vote over handling of nuclear crisis

Jun 2nd 2011, 4:59 PM 141 Views No Comments

However, his success today may be short-lived, as he has pledged to resign once Japan’s recovery is on track.

Eight ways to reduce the health risks from mobile phone radiation Mobile Phones This post contains a poll

Eight ways to reduce the health risks from mobile phone radiation

Jun 2nd 2011, 9:59 AM 14,706 Views 5 Comments

The World Heath Organisation has officially classified mobiles as “possibly carcinogenic” after a new international study. Here are some simple steps to cut your exposure to the radiation that may be a danger.

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