Radiophobia: The Enemy of Energy Independence
Radiophobia is the irrational fear of ionizing radiation. It’s been officially recognized as a psychological disorder since the 1950s, and most Americans labor...
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The Tritium Tempest in a Teapot
Tritium is nothing more than a "political" problem, generating lots of sound and fury from the media. Otherwise, it poses no threat to...
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Environmentalism’s Opposition to Nuclear Energy
The rather obvious objective of today’s antinuclear movement is to achieve energy rationing, which will significantly disrupt the lives of all Americans. ...
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Basic Nuclear Reactor Safety — Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part series that addresses nuclear power plant safety objectives and the associated safety measures designed to achieve...
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Basic Nuclear Reactor Safety — Part 1
This is Part 1 of a two-part series that will address nuclear power plant safety objectives and the associated safety measures designed to...
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Nuclear Energy Fables & Facts
The internet and major media are full of fables about nuclear energy. We present a few herein, and discuss some facts dispelling them....
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Nuclear Industry Its Own Worst Enemy
The nuclear power complex made a huge mistake in how it originally promoted itself. That’s the contention of former MIT professor Jack Devanney...
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Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk
As a result of many decades of research, the health impacts of radiation are very well-understood. In a 2016 report, “Radiation: Effects and Sources,”...
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How a Nuclear Reactor Works
Most people have a rather simple understanding of how a nuclear reactor works. That is, they know that uranium atoms split into parts...
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The Facts About Home Radon
Radon has been around since long before mankind appeared on Earth. More than half of our natural background radiation exposure comes from radon,...
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Latest Low-dose Radiation Research Program a Retread?
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is planning a July 15 webinar entitled “High Expectations for the Future of Low-Dose Radiation Research.” The teaser...
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The Dynamic World of Radioactive Decay
This is the third article in our series dispelling common myths about the risks and benefits of radiation. ...
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Understanding Radiation Risks & Benefits
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a continuing series published by The New American. For background material, please reference our first...
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Dispelling Irrational Fear of Radiation
The New American is beginning a series featuring reliable nuclear news. ...
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