Public interest in radiation levels rises sharply whenever there is news about nuclear power plants, military conflicts near ...

If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.

Radiation is one of the most misunderstood phenomena of the modern world. It is invisible, intangible, and often discussed in the context of nuclear ...