From 1895 to Present: How Radiology Transformed Medicine
Did you know that X-rays were discovered by accident? It all began with physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen on November 8, 1895.
Did you know that X-rays were discovered by accident? It all began with physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen on November 8, 1895.
With the use of radiation in different industries like medicine and nuclear power, there should be a responsible waste management plan for the safety of the community and the environment.
Like other mining facilities, uranium mining companies take safety precautions. The Australian radiation safety regulations are among the most comprehensive in the world.
All careers that work with and around radiation sources are very careful. There are regulations on dose limits and radiation workers strictly follow them.
The RSO’s job requires a detailed understanding of the science of radiation–its effect on the people exposed to it and how to secure these people from any possible danger.
The higher you fly, the higher the level of radiation. That is why pilots and flight attendants are classified as radiation workers.
5G requires a denser network to handle the traffic. That means more mobile base stations or cell sites. Does that mean more radiation, too?
When we talk about radiation, we usually think first of X-rays, medical treatments and nuclear power plants. But the most perplexing and most interesting might just be radiation from outer space.
Nuclear power plants emit radioactive gases and liquids to the environment, and even in small amounts, these can have long-term effects. Because of this, there should be consistent monitoring in the area.
Radon comes from the normal decay of uranium found in rocks, soil and water. From the ground it goes up into particles that a human can breathe.