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Tiny X-ray Source Uses Piezoelectricity to Generate Radiation
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | 4 months ago
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Engineers at University of Missouri have developed a brand new way of generating X-rays using the piezolectric effect. It involves exciting a lithium niobate crystal using 10 volts of electricity and then releasing bursts of 100,000 volts of output
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U.N. black helicopters? No, just Energy Department
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 4 months ago
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ET, 01/09/2013 Jan 09, 2013 06:59 PM EST TheWashingtonPost U.N. black helicopters? AFP/Getty Images) Annoyed, perhaps a bit frightened by that low-flying helicopter that's been buzzing your neighborhood at 80 mph? Is the United Nations flying
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Soon, portable X-Ray that could fit in the palm of the hand
Seattle :: WA :: USA | 4 months ago
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The radiation source, which is the size of a stick of gum, could be used to create inexpensive and portable X-ray scanners for use by doctors. "Currently, X-ray machines are huge and require tremendous amounts of electricity," Scott Kovaleski,
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Environment Ministry seeks ¥11 billion for radiation decontamination study centers in Fukushima
Miharu :: Japan | 4 months ago
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The government earlier allocated ¥8 billion for the centers to the prefecture, which is struggling after three reactors at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No...The centers, with the cooperation of the International Atomic Energy Agency and
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New Proton Therapy techniques answer problems related to radiation therapy, reveals new report from Reportbuyer.com
Herndon :: VA :: USA | 4 months ago
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7 January 2013 According to the report US Proton Therapy Market Analysis to 2017, about 60% of all cancer patients undergo
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Many people unaware of radiation risk from CT scans
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 5 months ago
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Reuters One-third of people getting a CT scan didn't know the test exposed their body to radiation, in a new study from a single U.S. medical center. Researchers found the majority of patients also underestimated the amount of radiation delivered by
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Your caipirinha may come with a radiation chaser
São Paulo :: Brazil | 5 months ago
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Researchers in Brazil say they've found a faster way to age the liquor used to make the country's signature cocktail -- zap it with gamma radiation for a few minutes, rather than let it sit in barrels. This supercharged version of the sugarcane
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Radon awareness events under way in January
Salt Lake City :: UT :: USA | 5 months ago
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On Wednesday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert declared January Radon Action Month. He also presented awards to state poster-contest winners Tucker Nixon of American Fork Junior High, Eric Anderson of Summit Academy in Draper, and Skylee Anderson of Meadow
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Dear men: Are proton beams less toxic?
Boston :: MA :: USA | 5 months ago
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A couple of weeks ago, I explained the business rational for the rapid expansion of proton beam radiation treatment facilities throughout the US. Misguided reimbursement policies of the federal government aid and abet this land grab by investors and
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Sailor angered over radiation exposure
Carlsbad :: CA :: USA | 5 months ago
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A San Diego sailor says she is suing Japan and the Tokyo Electric Power Company for radiation exposure. Lindsay Cooper, 23, was stationed aboard the USS Ronald Reagan when it was sent to aid those in Japan affected by a devastating tsunami last year.
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