Radiation : Science World Report

Mar 20, 2014 10:48 PM EDT

Los Alamos Lab Turns to Texas to Temporarily Store Radioactive Waste

The Los Alamos National Laboratory has found a temporary home in Texas for roughly 1,000 barrels of radioactive junk left in limbo after a radiation leak led to a prolonged shutdown of New Mexico's only nuclear waste disposal facility.

Dec 11, 2013 10:17 AM EST

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Reveals Red Planet's Surface Radiation

The data from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover is revealing new information each and every day. Now, scientists have shown that they've received the first detailed radiation measurements from the surface of the Red Planet.

Aug 22, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

New Biochip Could Determine Radiation Exposure in People Quickly

Berkeley Lab scientists have helped to develop a tiny chip that has big potential for quickly determining whether someone has been exposed to dangerous levels of ionizing radiation.

Jun 01, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

Astronauts Impacted by Radiation Hazards on Mars Trek: Cancer Risk Increases in Deep Space

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has confirmed the hazards of space radiation. Sending astronauts to the Red Planet without a properly protected spacecraft could drastically increase their risk of cancer.