How Does Nuclear Medicine Work? – Its Role in Healthcare
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Z – so I’ve been reading some of your posts about nuclear medicine ...
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Hot Trees? – The Surprising Radioactivity of New England Trees
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr. Z – Someone told me that trees can be radioactive – especially in New ...
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Why is There Uranium in Rocks? – A Geochemical Exploration
By Dr. Zoomie
So I’m in Australia now and, as with my previous post, I thought I’d take ...
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How Does Radiation Cause Harm? – A Brief Overview
By Dr. Zoomie
How does radiation cause harm? Hi, Dr. Zoomie! You know, it’s pretty common knowledge that ...
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Control Rods in Nuclear Reactors – It’s All About Neutrons
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr. Zoomie – how do they start up and shut down nuclear reactors, and how ...
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How Does Isotopic Dating Work?
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie – every now and again I read about isotopic dating being used ...
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The Accident Archives: The Palomares H-Bomb Accident
By Dr. Zoomie
For several decades, nuclear-capable nations have transported nuclear weapons around the world. Every now and ...
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What in the World Does a Medical Health Physicist Do?
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr. Zoomie – I’ve been working as a rad tech with a “rent-a-tech” firm for ...
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Got You Covered! Radiological Coverage in Medical Settings
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie – I’ve got a buddy who’s a radiation safety guy. He’s always ...
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