News briefs Ukraine nuclear tensions spike with US radiation detector ready Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
Ukraine nuclear tensions spike with US radiation detector ready Concerns intensified that a Russian-occupied nuclear reactor in southern Ukraine could be the target of fresh attacks as Kyiv and Moscow traded barbs over the potential of a radiological incident. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign TOKYO: From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2023
Woman says she'll 'never French kiss again' after having tongue removed Jamie Powell was diagnosed with tongue cancer, eventually having to remove half of her tongue. As a result, the woman had to relearn how to talk and eat Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023
MoD has 'no idea' how many Cold War veterans are infertile due to radiation experiments Yet another veteran of the Cold War has died alone without family, with friends desperately trying to trace distant relatives in the hope they can attend his funeral Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023
James Webb Space Telescope spots intriguing carbon molecule in planet-forming disk The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the carbon molecule methyl cation in a planet-forming disk around a red dwarf star. Space · Jun 30, 2023
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun's activity continues to ramp up. Space · Jun 30, 2023
Ukraine holds drills in Zaporizhzhia to prepare for radiation leaks from Russian-held nuclear plant Ukraine saw the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986 and now, 16 months into the Russian invasion, it's preparing for another possible disaster The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun's activity continues to ramp up. LiveScience · Jun 29, 2023
The staggering number of Greater Manchester homes that could be dangerous... or even deadly Problems include damp and mould, asbestos, lead and even radiation Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023
Cosmological models are built on a simple, century-old idea -- but new observations demand a radical rethink Our ideas about the Universe are based on a century-old simplification known as the cosmological principle. It suggests that when averaged on large scales, the Cosmos is homogeneous and matter is distributed evenly throughout. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2023
Raspberry Pi Radiation Monitor Goes Wireless With Pico W Sboger is using a Raspberry Pi Pico W to remotely monitor radiation and outputs the current readings in real-time. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 28, 2023
Are microwaves bad for you? Experts weigh in The debate continues surrounding these convenient kitchen appliances – we spoke to experts to find out whether using microwaves is affecting our health or not Homes & Gardens · Jun 26, 2023
Ukraine warns that Russia may be planning to attack occupied nuclear power plant President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expected other nations to 'give appropriate signals and exert pressure' on Moscow Wales Online · Jun 23, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023 Zelenskyy urges world to heed Ukraine’s ‘terror’ attack warning President slams ‘countries pretending to be neutral’ after warning Russia could be planning nuclear plant assault.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023 Ukraine's president tells other countries to act before Russia attacks nuclear plant Ukraine wants other countries to heed its warning that Russia may be planning to attack an occupied nuclear power plant to cause a radiation disaster
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2023 President Zelensky says Ukrainian spies uncovered Russian plot to attack power plant Ukrainian spies have uncovered a Russian plot to attack a nuclear plant and cause a radiation leak, according to the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Zelensky accuses Russia of plotting ‘radiation leak’ attack at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Warning comes as bridge connecting Russian-held Crimea and the Ukrainian mainland is damaged in strike
Space · Jun 22, 2023 Earthquakes seem more intense after cosmic ray strikes. Scientists say this is why. A new study has found an odd link between the magnitude of earthquakes and the intensity of cosmic radiation reaching our planet from space.
Space · Jun 21, 2023 Chinese astronauts install radiation-exposure experiment outside Tiangong space station (video) The newly placed Tiangong gear will help researchers study the impact of cosmic radiation and microgravity on plants and animals and the origin and evolution of life.
The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023 Martina Navratilova says she is clear of cancer after tests “Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, proton and radiation magicians etc- what a relief,” she wrote.
Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023 The mistakes we're all making in summer sun - and how you SHOULD be protecting yourself Wednesday is the summer solstice, but unlike the Druids and other ancient sun-worshippers we have less cause for celebration – because as UV radiation peaks across the UK so too does our risk of sunburn and skin damage. Skin cancer is by far the mos
Space · Jun 19, 2023 A dynamic form of dark energy may explain strange radiation signal from the early universe We may have already found evidence of an evolving, dynamic kind of dark energy, in the form of the radiation emitted when the first stars appeared in the universe.
Inverse · Jun 18, 2023 This Illusive Form of Oxygen is Critical to Life on Earth Without an ozone layer, our planet would be 3.5 Kelvin cooler, the equivalent of several hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
Salon · Jun 17, 2023 Ukraine gets depleted uranium munitions Depleted uranium is about 40% less radioactive than natural uranium, but it's still toxic