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08.20.19

Security

Nearby nuclear sensors went silent after Russia's mystery explosion

Some have blamed Russian tampering.

By R. England, 08.20.19

08.10.19

Russian rocket test explosion leads to radiation leak

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Gadgetry

Russian rocket test explosion leads to radiation leak

Five workers died in the operation.

By J. Fingas, 08.10.19

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09.19.18

Mars trips may involve less radiation exposure than previously thought

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Space

Mars trips may involve less radiation exposure than previously thought

Astronauts might 'just' face 60 percent of their career radiation dose.

By J. Fingas, 09.19.18

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09.10.18

South Pole Telescope will study 'noise' from the early universe

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Space

South Pole Telescope will study 'noise' from the early universe

A new camera could shed new light on cosmic background radiation.

By J. Fingas, 09.10.18

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05.21.18

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Space

Drug could prevent memory loss in deep space astronauts

Take your radiation pills and put your helmet on.

By J. Fingas, 05.21.18

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02.05.18

Studies suggest cellphone radiation doesn't threaten humans

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Mobile

Studies suggest cellphone radiation doesn't threaten humans

Not that they're providing definitive answers.

By J. Fingas, 02.05.18

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01.11.18

Mini-Hubble will scan dim stars to see if they can support life

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Space

Mini-Hubble will scan dim stars to see if they can support life

Do dwarf stars fry their planets? A Cheerio box-sized CubeSat aims to find out.

By S. Dent, 01.11.18

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12.19.17

That cigar-shaped asteroid might be covered in organic goo

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Space

That cigar-shaped asteroid might be covered in organic goo

Scientists also think the object has ‘a frozen heart’.

By R. England, 12.19.17

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12.16.17

California advises against keeping your phone in your pocket

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Mobile

California advises against keeping your phone in your pocket

Whether or not anyone accepts the advice is another matter.

By J. Fingas, 12.16.17

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12.13.17

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Space

Students solve a 60-year-old space radiation mystery

They found the origin of energetic electrons in the inner Van Allen Belt.

By S. Krishna, 12.13.17

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Radiation

Nearby nuclear sensors went silent after Russia's mystery explosion

Russian rocket test explosion leads to radiation leak

Mars trips may involve less radiation exposure than previously thought

South Pole Telescope will study 'noise' from the early universe

Drug could prevent memory loss in deep space astronauts

Studies suggest cellphone radiation doesn't threaten humans

Mini-Hubble will scan dim stars to see if they can support life

That cigar-shaped asteroid might be covered in organic goo

California advises against keeping your phone in your pocket

Students solve a 60-year-old space radiation mystery

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