Embracing dishonesty: How LNT became king Edward J. Calabrese & Paul B. Selby

by admin | Dec 20, 2025 | LNT Hypothesis

Article Summary Edward J. Calabrese and Paul B. Selby examine the historical origins of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model used in radiation risk assessment. The article focuses on the 1956 National Academy of Sciences BEAR I Genetics Panel and its role in...

Hermann J. Muller: Another ethical improbity: Deceiving the journal Science – Edward J. Calabrese

by admin | Nov 4, 2025 | LNT Hypothesis

Article Summary The article examines a historical episode in which Hermann J. Muller attempted to influence the Journal Science regarding a review of his book on eugenics. Pu Muller wrote to the editor of Science requesting that the journal review his forthcoming...

Faustian Bargain or Near-Perfect Providential Gift?

by admin | Nov 3, 2025 | LNT Hypothesis

https://jackdevanney.substack.com/p/faustian-bargain-or-near-perfect?r=30rj4o&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Major error about Rockwell’s position on LNT corrected. See penultimate paragraph. Thanks to Rod Adams. “I take it that there are two main...

It Is Time to Move Beyond the Linear No-Threshold Theory for Low-Dose Radiation Protection by John J Cardarelli II, Brant A Ulsh

by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | LNT Hypothesis

Research Article Summary The research article evaluates the scientific basis for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s continued use of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model to estimate cancer risk from low-dose, low-dose-rate ionizing radiation exposures. The...

History of peer review of leading biologically oriented journals in the early decades of the 20th century: Shedding light on Hermann J. Muller’s Nobel Prize-winning research publication strategy

by admin | Sep 28, 2025 | LNT Hypothesis

10 Key Points By the 1920s, peer review was already a normal part of publishing in biology and medicine journals. Most big journals had editorial boards and outside reviewers deciding which studies got accepted. Rejection rates varied, but many papers were turned away...

Impact on SMR support by teaching low-dose radiation using infographics and social license in Canada

by admin | Aug 14, 2025 | LNT Hypothesis

Research Article Summary The article investigates whether targeted infographics about low-dose radiation (LDR) can influence public understanding of LDR and support for small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada. Two types of infographics were developed and tested: one...