With the rise of smartphones and how they’ve become almost a part of our bodies, so many amazing technological advances have ...

There were also no increased risks of brain tumors or leukemia in kids exposed to cell towers or radio and TV transmitters, ...

CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and blood clots leading to stroke. But the radiation emitted by this essential ...

For a human, experiencing a mere five grays (Gy) of ionizing radiation for just a few minutes can be lethal. But the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is made of tougher stuff. In liquid culture ...

Scientists have developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. The device can be used by industrial and medical ...

Electric vehicles use complex electrical systems to deliver power to wheels. Are these systems harmful to human drivers?

A co-consumer group on Saturday allayed what they called “misplaced fears” on the installation of telco towers near schools, appealing for a more “science-based” ...

Medical imaging is one of the most important tools doctors use to diagnose and treat health problems, often saving lives ...

Increasing concerns over clinicians' risks of developing cancer or other health problems from ionizing radiation exposures on the job prompted members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House ...

The International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources (BSS) establish requirements on the legal persons responsible for designing, ...