by admin | Sep 7, 2025 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
10 Key Points U.S. chemical and radiation risk policy has relied on flawed science since the 1950s. Oak Ridge scientist William Russell suppressed control data in mouse studies. This fraud led to adoption of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model in 1956. LNT assumes any...
by admin | Jan 20, 2025 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
10 Key Points Muller shaped science and policy, but often through questionable ethics. At UT, he secretly backed a banned student paper, The Spark. When trouble came, he resigned—students bore the punishment. He sometimes skipped crediting others and published without...
by admin | Dec 21, 2024 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
INWORKS and Hiroshima/Nagasaki Leukaemia Results 10 Key Points Hiroshima/Nagasaki studies show no rise in leukemia below ~200 mGy. INWORKS claimed worker leukemia risks even below 100 mGy. That claim clashes with expectations since H/N doses were higher and included...
by admin | Feb 6, 2024 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, Featured Articles, LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
10 Key Points from “Muller Misled the Pugwash Conference on Radiation Risks” The 1957 Pugwash Conference addressed nuclear safety and radiation risks. Hermann J. Muller promoted the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model, claiming any radiation dose is harmful....
by admin | Apr 28, 2023 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
10 Key Points The letter responds to Bahadori’s comments on the History of the LNT Model documentary. The videos aimed to show how the U.S. adopted LNT, not to argue for or against it. Calabrese’s research highlights flaws: Muller’s extreme fruit fly doses...
by admin | Apr 28, 2023 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, Nuclear Energy
10 Key Points AOC’s Fukushima visit showed a fresh approach: radiation risk explained without fearmongering. She praised France for recycling nuclear waste to cut volume and boost efficiency. Many progressives historically oppose nuclear, citing waste dangers (e.g.,...
