Anomaly in the deep sea: Accumulation of rare atoms could improve geological dating methods
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth ...
A rare type of supernova: Researchers reveal its explosion mechanisms
An international research team led by the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant ...
The First Carbon-14 Diamond Battery Is Here—and It Will Run for 5,700 Years
As another plus, this carbon-14 is derived from graphite blocks, which are a byproduct of nuclear fission reactors. So, not ...
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random number generator
Just don’t ask it to make any decisions with dangerous outcomes. We’ve featured other projects using radioactive decay for random number generation before, though they weren’t quite as ...
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Radioactive decay and half-life - CCEA
Radioactive decay is a spontaneous and random process. A block of radioactive material will contain many trillions of nuclei and not all nuclei are likely to decay at the same time so it is ...
Radon Map Reveals 1-in-4 Americans Face Dangerous Levels
Over 83 million people around the U.S. live in residences with radon levels over the EPA's action level, new data reveals.
HMP Dartmoor to remain shut for three years following discovery of radioactive gas
More than 400 inmates were removed from the prison after the discovery of high levels of radon – a colourless, odourless ...
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Inverness Justice Centre in health scare over cancer-causing radon gas levels, leaked Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service memo says
Inverness Justice Centre is at the centre of a major health scare over high levels of a cancer-causing gas. Raised levels of ...