Adventures in Consulting: The Irradiated Gemstone Job
By Dr. Zoomie
Overview Very frequently gemstones can take any of a number of colors, depending on a ...
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What the Frack? Fracking, Radioactivity, and Drinking Water
By Dr. Zoomie
What the Frack? Doc – what is it with fracking and radioactivity? I’ve seen a ...
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Could Weapons-Grade Plutonium Power a Time Machine?
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr Zoomie! I was watching some time-travel show the other day and there was a ...
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How to Spot Misleading Radiation Health Claims in the Media
By Dr. Zoomie
G’day, Dr Z! You know, I’ve seen a lot of stories in the media about ...
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Can Cosmic Rays Detect Nuclear Weapons Hidden in Space?
By Dr. Zoomie
Finding Nukes on the Final Frontier? Doc, I saw an article in my feed to ...
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New NRC Dose Limits: What Medical RSOs Need to Know Today
By Dr. Zoomie
So, Doc – I read an article about how the NRC is changing dose limits ...
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What Are Muons? How Cosmic Rays Give You Radiation Every Day
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie! So the other day I heard about some type of particle called ...
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Are There Any Good TV Shows About Radiation?
By Dr. Zoomie
So, Doc – I know you were not a fan of the Chernobyl mini-series, and ...
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Can Caring for a Radioactive Patient Make Nurses Sick?
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie, I’m a nurse in the Emergency Department so I was concerned when ...
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Are Nuclear Rockets Real? The Science Behind Space Travel
By Dr. Zoomie
Good morning, Doc! I’m watching For All Mankind and they’re flying a “nuclear rocket.” Is ...
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