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Questions tagged [radiation]

A process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through a medium or space.

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Does nuclear radiation increase the risk of heart attacks?

In Adam Higginbotham's article Chernobyl 20 years on, it's implied that nuclear radiation increases the risk of heart attacks: Now, nearly 20 years after the disaster, the survivors of Chernobyl are scattered across the former Soviet Union,…
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Radiation dangers with GPS/navigation cellphone apps

From Wikipedia: Some national radiation advisory authorities... have recommended measures to minimize exposure to their citizens... Do not use telephone in a car without an external antenna I'd wager most people take this advice to mean don't talk…
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Can radiation from wireless phones and computers harm babies?

Possible Duplicate: Do mobile phones have anything to do with brain cancer? There is some discussion about the harm of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted from mobile phones and other wireless devices. Is there reliable evidence for different…
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Does keeping phone in the front pocket cause male infertility?

According to this article supposedly keeping your smartphone in the front pocket can cause infertility in men. According to Lilly Friedman, MD, this is actually the worst place to store your cell phone. “When cell phones are on, connected to…
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Does radiation sensitivity decrease with age?

Just after 3:23 in this TED Radio Hour segment, featured guest Holly Morris makes the claim that "the older you are, the less detrimental the effects of radiation is." The context is in why explaining older people were allowed to return to their…
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Are low SAR phones better for health than high SAR phones?

Each device will have a different SAR value and follow this side https://www.rfsafe.com/samsung-cell-phones-rated-lowest-radiation-cell-phones/ they have say low SAR phone better than high SAR phone FACT: Users of the twenty highest SAR cell phones…
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Does low-dose radiation from X-rays or CT scans cause cancer?

Some researchers claim that, despite wide belief, that exposure to Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation (LDIR) from computed tomography (CT) and X-ray medical imaging scans does not cause cancer. Jeffrey Siegel and Charles Pennington wrote a 2015 article for…
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Does low-intensity radio-frequency radiation lead to cancer?

A recent review article, Oxidative mechanisms of biological activity of low-intensity radiofrequency radiation reached a surprising conclusion our analysis demonstrates that low-intensity RFR [Radio Frequency Radiation] is an expressive oxidative…
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Is beer safe after a nuclear event

I've heard somewhere that beer is safe to drink after being exposed to radiation (like after a nuclear explosion). Is it true? And why would it be safe to drink it while water would not be safe to drink while beer is mostly made of water.
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Can X-ray scanners damage mobile SIM cards?

My bag passes through an X-ray scanner every day. They insist that our mobile phones need to be in the bag as well. I have heard from a person that continuous scanning damages the phone's SIM card. Is this true?
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Is food in Alberta, Canada contaminated with radioactivity?

A Canadian high-school student is reported to have found that some kelp from supermarkets is radioactive beyond safe limits. “Some of the kelp that I found was higher than what the International Atomic Energy Agency sets as radioactive…
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Metal objects through X Ray (cabinet scanners) daily

I work in a secure facility where all my belongings have to be x rayed daily. Is there any possibility that metal objects such as watches, keys, coins etc. can absorb any harmful radiation? Thanks.
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Is background radiation a secondary concern over radioactive particles themselves?

I've heard that the level of "background radiation" is not the primary concern in a radioactive accident; instead the radioactive particles emitting the radiation, and the absorption thereof, are the primary concern. I've not heard any mainstream…
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On the impact of (non ionising, non visible) EMF radiation on the human body: should we be worried about widespread 5G implementation?

I decided to do some research on the topic and found these two articles listed on google scholar (i have the PDFs, and can share them if you tell me how…
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Are cell phones harmful to male fertility if kept in trousers pocket?

Several studies or press articles suggest that keeping a cell phone in a male's trousers pocket (and cell phone usage in general) may harm that men's fertility (increase sperm issues):…
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