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# radioactivity - Tuesday 26 April, 2016

30 years on: The impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster Fallout

30 years on: The impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Apr 26th 2016, 6:45 AM 94,866 Views 43 Comments

Three decades on from the disaster, we take a look at the effect it had on Ireland – and how we’re facing a much greater threat to our health already.

# radioactivity - Sunday 23 November, 2014

These world-changing discoveries were made by accident Vaseline

These world-changing discoveries were made by accident

Nov 23rd 2014, 10:30 AM 34,578 Views 26 Comments

That includes LSD…

# radioactivity - Wednesday 19 February, 2014

Here's how a radioactive injection could be avoided when assessing cancer in children Diagnosis

Here's how a radioactive injection could be avoided when assessing cancer in children

Feb 19th 2014, 7:15 AM 6,204 Views 3 Comments

Initial trials of the MRI scanning technique has shown similar results to PET/CT, without using a radioactive injection.

# radioactivity - 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 6,796 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.

# radioactivity - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

Accident at Sellafield would have "no health effects in Ireland" Sellafield

Accident at Sellafield would have "no health effects in Ireland"

Nov 27th 2012, 4:02 PM 10,039 Views 71 Comments

Department of the Environment releases report from independent experts on risk to Ireland of a radioactive leak at the Cumbrian nuclear site as it is being decommissioned.

# radioactivity - Sunday 7 October, 2012

10 scientific discoveries that were complete accidents Science This post contains images

10 scientific discoveries that were complete accidents

Oct 7th 2012, 9:45 AM 23,961 Views 25 Comments

We can all thank clumsiness, unhygienic lab practices, and sheer luck for some of the greatest discoveries of our civilisation.

# radioactivity - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

Japan restarts Fukushima reactor - radioactive particles detected Fukushima

Japan restarts Fukushima reactor - radioactive particles detected

Nov 2nd 2011, 8:54 AM 274 Views No Comments

The detection of radioactive xenon will have no major impact on workers’ efforts to keep the reactor cool and stable, official said.

# radioactivity - 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.

# radioactivity - Tuesday 21 June, 2011

Three-quarters of US nuclear plants have radioactive leaks - report Nuclear Power

Three-quarters of US nuclear plants have radioactive leaks - report

Jun 21st 2011, 3:57 PM 283 Views 2 Comments

Tritium has leaked from three-quarters of commercial nuclear power plants in the United States, AP reports.

# radioactivity - Thursday 16 June, 2011

Dangerous quantities of carcinogenic gas detected in Kerry home Radon

Dangerous quantities of carcinogenic gas detected in Kerry home

Jun 16th 2011, 8:54 AM 467 Views 3 Comments

The house in Castleisland contains radon levels 185 times greater than the safe limit – one of the highest concentrations ever found in Europe.

# radioactivity - Friday 1 April, 2011

Fukushima radiation still present in Irish air samples Radiation

Fukushima radiation still present in Irish air samples

Apr 1st 2011, 7:31 PM 1,545 Views 16 Comments

The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland says continual tests show Fukushima’s radioactive leak over our heads.

# radioactivity - Monday 14 March, 2011

The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Mar 14th 2011, 8:10 AM 2,300 Views No Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: A second explosion occurs at the Fukushima nuclear plant, Irish seen as the ‘bad boys’ of Europe, and Burger King boss upsets his British customers.

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