What is Ionizing Radiation? In their ability to penetrate matter and displace electrons in atoms and molecules, the various forms of this radiation have deep significance for science, technology ...

Types of Radiation The term "radiation" is very broad, and includes such things as light and radio waves. In our context it refers to "ionizing" radiation, which means that because such radiation ...

Ionizing radiation is considered a non-threshold carcinogen. However, quantifying the risk of the more commonly encountered low and/or protracted radiation exposures remains problematic and ...

The idea to use volcanic ash came after the Taal Volcano volcano eruption in 2020 – 43 years after its last eruption in 1977.

Increasing concerns over clinicians' risks of developing cancer or other health problems from ionizing radiation exposures on the job prompted members of the American Medical Association (AMA ...

There can be many reasons for the occurrence of erythema: exposure to heat, insect bites, infections, allergy, non-ionizing radiation (sunlight, UV) and ionizing radiation (X-ray, nuclear radiation).

Volcanic ash can be used as a shield against harmful radiation, a group of researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University ...

Gamma rays can also damage or kill the cells in a person's body. In order to be safe, exposure to ionising radiation needs to be kept as low as possible, especially for people who work with this ...

Medical radiation shielding industry is projected to witness a CAGR of 6.6% during the period 2025-2034. This growth can be ...

Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University and from National University- Mall of Asia Campus have found that geopolymer ...

Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) detectors, introduced by Prof. Fabio Sauli in 1997, have become essential tracking devices in ...