While radioactive elements in items are common and many pose little risk to humans, it's still worth knowing which items in ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified the source and the factors affecting the radioactive cesium (137Cs) flow ...

Chinese scientists have built a nuclear battery that can produce power for up to 50 years without being recharged. The technology, which contains a radioactive isotope, or version of nickel, as its ...

The FDA detected radiation from cesium-137 in shrimp and cloves from Indonesia and will require an import certificate ...

PAHO and WHO, are based on assessments of the biological effects of irradiation made by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and on the recommendations of the ...

What advantages are there to using remote afterloading devices, compared with manual brachytherapy procedures? Foremost, staff will be less exposed to radiation. When circumstances allow remote ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials detected cesium 137 in shipping containers of shrimp sent by PT Bahari Makmur Sejati to several U.S. ports. CBP officials flagged the potential ...

Indonesian task force discovers and evacuates two large bags and six drums with high levels of cesium-137 radiation in the ...

A nuclear fusion bill signed into law this month in California would advance efforts to develop a safer, less radioactive ...

Hundreds of containers of Indonesian shrimp were returned from the United States after being found to contain radioactive ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reported a piece of equipment used in medical imaging scanners that contained a small amount of radioactive material had been shipped for disposal ...

Dr. Kuettel answers the question: 'Radioactivity After Seed Implantation?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How long will I be "radioactive" after seed implant therapy? Answer: The permanent radioactive ...