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If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk. We’ll undoubtedly face a harsh environment in deep space and some thinkers have been pointing to genome editing as a way to ensure that humans can tolerate…

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Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium

Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that has left out some of the very first troops who responded after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks

The Independent UK

Signs of life could survive on solar system moons Enceladus and Europa

Signs of life could survive on the icy surfaces of Saturn's and Jupiter's moons, Enceladus and Europa, despite harsh radiation bombardment from the sun and supernovas.

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Early detection and intervention in pediatric cancer cases have better outcomes

Pediatric cancers, though relatively rare, present unique challenges and demands. Unlike adult cancers, which are often linked to lifestyle and environmental factors, pediatric cancers are typically the result of genetic mutations and cellular changes secondary to ionizing radiation exposure during development,some chemotherapy drugs e.g.some alkylating drugs. Some genetically determined underlying…

The Times of India

Can airpods cause brain cancer? Know the ideal duration of using them

Airpods can be a great buddy and a support system when you are all by yourself. But every now and then, in social media or by concerned family members, you get warned about the perils of electromagnetic radiation emitted by them, that can even cause cancer or have harmful effects…

The Times of India

Study finds how blood cancer medication makes radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective

According to a recent study, medications intended to treat blood and other malignancies may also increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy for low-grade brain tumours in adults. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Transistors on NASA's Europa satellite can't handle space radiation, putting mission at risk — repair could require 'baking' the MOSFETS inside the satellite

The Infineon transistors NASA used on the Europa Clipper had a higher-than-expected failure rate when exposed to radiation. The agency now has to see how it will affect the Jupiter mission and what steps it should take to keep the satellite on schedule.

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Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

There is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition's nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production, the nation's agriculture ministers say.

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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare triggering radio blackouts over Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan (video)

Watch a powerful X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's surface on July 13 and find out how it affected Earth.

Space

Importance of sunscreen during monsoon

Even during the rainy season in the tropics, ultraviolet (UV) radiation remains a serious issue. Although clouds can block direct sunlight, invisible UV rays, specifically UVA and UVB, can still penetrate through them and harm your skin. In fact, research shows that clouds can sometimes reflect UV radiation, increasing its…

The Times of India

NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation

NASA is troubleshooting a recently revealed problem with the transistors aboard its $5 billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, which is slated to launch this October.

Space

Sen. Klobuchar says she's cancer-free but will get radiation as precaution after a spot removal

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she remains cancer-free following her bout with breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small spot and that she’ll get radiation treatment as a precaution

The Independent UK

Man jailed after false ‘Chernobyl radiation test’ assaults on Scottish students

A MAN who indecently assaulted three people at a Scottish university while falsely claiming to be conducting radiation testing after the Chernobyl…

The National (Scotland)

Even short space trips alter human body

A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

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'Traffic jams' around Uranus could solve the mystery of its weak radiation belts

In 1986, the Voyager 2 spacecraft discovered Uranus has a strangely weak radiation belt. Now, researchers think this could be linked to "traffic jams" caused by the world's warped magnetic field.

Inverse

Baby Birds Born In Chernobyl Have Weird Microbiomes But Are Surprisingly Healthy

New research indicates that nestlings in highly radioactive parts of the CEZ do experience subtle biological differences from those reared in clean areas.

The Independent UK

Great-grandmother who just finished radiation treatments for breast cancer wins millions on lottery

Donna Osborne, who has worked for decades providing transportation for Amish people, said she doesn’t plan to retire

The Conversation

5G doesn’t affect your health – here are 5 points to put your mind at ease

Right now, you are reading these lines on the screen of a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. For decades now, our access to huge amounts of information and instant communication has depended on antennas and transmitters that bathe our surroundings in radiation – specifically, in non-ionising electromagnetic radiation.

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Do you need an EMF protective case on your iPhone? Radiation blockers explained

A solid defense, or a needless expense for your iPhone?

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NASA's vision of a moon-orbiting space station comes to life in new 3D video

NASA plans to build a moon-orbiting space station in the future, and just released a comprehensive video of its vision.

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Your iPhone 15 charger contains a material with quasi super-powers — gallium nitride can withstand deadly radiations and extremely high temperatures that would literally fry silicon chips

Gallium nitride (GaN) used in iPhone 15 chargers can withstand deadly radiations and extremely high temperatures.

Inverse

This Humble Plant Species May Be the Key to Terraforming Mars

S. caninervis, also called steppe screw moss, may eventually be able to grow on Mars — and even help terraform the cold, dry planet.

LiveScience

Near-indestructible moss can survive gamma rays and liquid nitrogen

This little moss withstands deadly blasts of radiation, extreme cold and dehydration — and could probably survive on Mars.

The Conversation

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the Sun does something far more destructive. Known as “solar particle events”, these blasts of protons directly from the surface of the Sun can shoot out like a searchlight into…

The Independent UK

Cancer survivor wins $5m on lottery after buying birthday scratch card

After just finishing cancer radiation treatment, great-grandmother Donna Osborne said she may spend some of her winnings on taking a trip to Alaska

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