Fukushima's nuclear meltdown hasn't been the environmental calamity we feared
Though the government's decision to release treated reactor water has raised a new round of protests.
Radiation
iPhone 12 comes with free EarPods in France thanks to radiation laws
They're no longer included in the box in any other country.
Chernobyl mold could shield astronauts from deep-space radiation
It could be used for bases on Mars.
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Nearby nuclear sensors went silent after Russia's mystery explosion
Some have blamed Russian tampering.
Russian rocket test explosion leads to radiation leak
Five workers died in the operation.
Mars trips may involve less radiation exposure than previously thought
Astronauts might 'just' face 60 percent of their career radiation dose.
South Pole Telescope will study 'noise' from the early universe
A new camera could shed new light on cosmic background radiation.
Drug could prevent memory loss in deep space astronauts
Take your radiation pills and put your helmet on.
Studies suggest cellphone radiation doesn't threaten humans
Not that they're providing definitive answers.
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.
That cigar-shaped asteroid might be covered in organic goo
Scientists also think the object has ‘a frozen heart’.
California advises against keeping your phone in your pocket
Whether or not anyone accepts the advice is another matter.
Students solve a 60-year-old space radiation mystery
They found the origin of energetic electrons in the inner Van Allen Belt.
Getting to and living on Mars will be hell on your body
You might be in "torpor" coma on the way there and then live in a cave.
NASA study will help identify potentially habitable planets
Stars must emit just enough near-infrared light to prevent the loss of oceans.
A huge solar flare temporarily knocked out GPS communications
The sun did its biggest burp in 12 years.
NASA wants your origami ideas for its spacecraft radiation shield
The shield will protect future spacefarers from developing deadly diseases due to radiation.
Mars astronauts at greater risk of cancer than previously thought
Cosmic rays are much more of a threat than expected.
Earth's radio signals may be protecting it from space radiation
Take that, Van Allen belts
Study says Fukushima region is safe enough for people to return
Radiation levels might not pose a long-term threat in key areas.
