The National Academy of Sciences Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation(BEAR) Genetics Panel recommended no second-generation genetic damage study of the offspring of the atomic bombings in Japan

The National Academy of Sciences Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation(BEAR) Genetics Panel recommended no second-generation genetic damage study of the offspring of the atomic bombings in Japan

Summary of Findings Scientific Basis: The recommendation was primarily based on a 1962 memorandum by James V. Neel and William Schull, which argued that because the first-generation (F1​) study of 75,000 children showed no significant genetic damage, a study of the...
Is low-level radiation a killer or a cure?

Is low-level radiation a killer or a cure?

Article Summary This article discusses a controversial theory proposed by a former University of Missouri professor suggesting that low-level ionizing radiation might have beneficial effects on human health rather than being purely harmful. The professor’s hypothesis...
Atoms in Action: Radiation in Today’s World

Atoms in Action: Radiation in Today’s World

JEFFREY MAHN holds two degrees in nuclear engineering.He spent the first half of his career in the nuclear power industry and the second half at Sandia National Laboratories, where he conducted safety and reliability assessments supporting the US nuclear weapons...