Countering the constant bombardment of radiation ever present in the 21st century. Although people can try to block electromagnetic radiation, that is almost impossible unless they live in a Faraday ...

Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of iodine a person may receive during a radiation emergency. It works by preventing the thyroid from absorbing a type of radioactive material. KI is a type of medical ...

Refers to electronic products used in space, satellite, nuclear plant and military applications. Radiation hardened devices are built to withstand cosmic rays and other natural electromagnetic ...

At the request of the U.S. Congress, the National Academies will form a committee of experts to help define the health and safety issues that need to be guided by an improved understanding of low dose ...