Fukushima Radioactive Water “Almost Certainly” From #2 Reactor Core
With a spike in radiation levels detected in water pooling at the Fukushima I plant, the air in the...
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“Possible” Radiation Burns On 2 Fukushima Workers
In what appears to be the first report of possible acute injuries received directly from radiation at Fukushima, three...
The Fukushima 50 and the Meaning of “Sacrifice”
Though workers were evacuated again from Fukushima I about 20 hours ago following reports of white smoke, I am...
How Much Spent Fuel Is At Fukushima?
With the spent fuel pools reportedly heating up again, the claims are flying fast and furious (again) about how...
Radioactive Broccoli?
Western press outlets are reporting radioactive broccoli and raw milk from Japan, but they’re referencing a Kyodo News report...
Spent Fuel Pool(s) Near Boiling Point (Again)
The good news is that lighting at Fukushima I has been restored, and all six reactors at Fukushima I...
Radiation and Misinformation
With the deputy head of Japan’s nuclear agency calling Fukushima a “very huge disaster,” it’s fairly obvious that the...
XKCD’s Helpful Radiation Chart
The webcomic XKCD has become one of those ubiquitous fixtures of geek life in the new century. In addition...
The Yahoo Iodine Scam: Take FDA-Zac Instead!
Yahoo News teases readers with a headline, “Beware of ‘Fake’ Potassium Iodide: FDA,” apparently because they need a trip...
IAEA: No Reports of Radiation Sickness, Despite News Reports
The International Atomic Energy Agency says on its front page that several news reports have claimed it as a...