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Radiation or Radioactivity – Whats the Difference?

Mainstream news stories almost always confuse the very different terms Radiation (like x-rays) and Radioactive (physical materials; fallout), which are significantly distinct things. Radiation means visible light and all of its invisible cousins: electromagnetic waves including X-rays, gamma rays and … Continue reading

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