SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - The world’s first nuclear device detonation on July 16, 1945, over New Mexico had consequences that ...

It's an unintended consequence of the Atomic Age. Dan Smith shows how nuclear testing inadvertently affected steel production ...

Surprisingly, exposure to a high background radiation might actually lead to clear beneficial health effects in humans, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Nuclear Research Center ...

Background radiation levels in the Chernobyl area vary widely by location. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

Doing calculations with a quantum computer is a race against time, thanks to the fragility of the quantum states at their heart. And new research suggests we may soon hit a wall in how long we can ...

The Big Bang theory is supported by the observed expansion of the universe and the cosmic microwave background radiation. The universe's early moments involved a hot, dense state with the formation of ...

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 ...

Interested contributors have until 28 June 2024 to submit abstracts for the IAEA´s Third International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2025), to be held from ...