Kelvin, Rutherford, and Calculating the Age of the Earth
By Dr. Zoomie
Every civilization, every culture, every religion has its stories about how the Universe came to ...
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Solar Flares: Impact on Astronauts and Earth
By Dr. Zoomie
Hey Dr. Z – I read about the huge solar activity and I saw the ...
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Why Are Kids More Sensitive to Radiation?
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie – got a question for you. I’ve heard that kids are more ...
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The Practical Side of Radiation Safety – Quick Estimation
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie – there’s a few places where it looks like I need to ...
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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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