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The Russian helicopter pilot who endured lethal radiation levels to contain the Chernobyl disaster has died after contracting coronavirus. General Nikolai Antoshkin, who was 78, died in his home country last Sunday. He commanded an operation to seal off the number 4 reactor at the Chernobyl power station just outside the town Pripyat in Ukraine, … Read more
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa found to ‘glow in the dark’ on its far side due to being hit with relentless radiation from its parent planet NASA announced that Jupiter’s moon Europa may actually glow in the dark They found that the far side covered in darkness glows white with blue tints Experts suggest this is … Read more
Should all cancer patients be screened for COVID-19? Nearly one-third of patients undergoing chemo or radiation in UAE study tested positive for coroanvirus despite most having NO symptoms Researchers tested 109 cancer patients undergoing treatment, such as radiation and chemotherapy, for coronavirus Nearly one-third were diagnosed with COVID-19 and almost 80% were asymptomatic at the time … Read more
A new technique can help patients undergoing radiotherapy for throat cancer retain the ability to swallow normally — a development that could benefit around 12,000 people in the UK who are diagnosed with head and neck cancers each year. Treatment usually involves surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and can be successful, with up to 90 per … Read more
The source of a mysterious ‘fast radio burst’ in space has been traced back to a dead star in the middle of the Milky Way. Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are radio emissions that appear temporarily and randomly from space, ranging from a fraction of a millisecond to a few milliseconds. The space telescope Integral, … Read more
Humans could live on the planet Mars if a fungi which spawned inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor is used to protect against radiation, scientists say. A layer of the fungus around 21 centimetres thick could ‘largely negate the annual dose-equivalent of the radiation environment on the surface of Mars’, researchers found. ‘What makes the fungus … Read more
Scientists have raised concerns over how galactic cosmic rays would affect astronauts on deep space missions, as it can cause dementia and permanent memory loss. NASA has designed a machine that simulates the rays by combining protons, helium ions and heavier ions to create a radiation environment. The gun-like instruments was first used used on … Read more
Scientists are developing suitable shelters for the first explorers of Mars, but a new study believes the Red Planet can provide natural settlements for the pioneers. After surveying 1,500 images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a team of experts believe they have discovered a solution – ‘lava tubes.’ An area, known as Hellas Planitia … Read more
Raging forest fire surrounding Chernobyl nuclear power plant which unlocked radiation was started ‘for fun’, say police as 27-year-old man is arrested for causing the blaze Roaring blaze engulfed 250 acres around plant causing radiation levels to surge Man, 27, arrested for deliberately causing the fire and could face 5 years in jail Some radiation … Read more
5G is safe and poses ‘no health risks’: Radiation watchdog attempts to quell conspiracy theories about developing ‘cancer and male infertility’ from the next-generation mobile networks The radiation watchdog ICNIRP found no risks to health from 5G frequencies There were no signs of cancer or other illnesses developing from exposure They have imposed ‘minor restrictions’ … Read more