Nuclear physics is a forbidding subject, even to trained physicists. To understand current news and discussions about nuclear science and technology, some background knowledge is required, and the ...

In early September, Alpha Tau announced that it treated the first patient in its 30-patient US trial. This trial is set to ...

Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life. Some of the most familiar sources of ...

To state ways to reduce the risk when using radioactive sources. To identify the correct radioactive source for different applications. Alpha radiation will damage cells if the radioactive source has ...

The state Department of Environmental Protection released on Thursday what it says is the most thorough study conducted of radioactive materials associated with oil and gas extraction. In January 2013 ...

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) defines it as the process of radiation attenuation achieved by placing an absorbent substance between an individual, a workspace, or a radiation ...

As radiation fears from the ongoing nuclear drama escalate in Japan – and even on the West Coast of the United States – a reality check is in order. Broadly speaking, there are two sources of ...