Lessons of Hiroshima and Chernobyl
The end of the Cold War may have eased the threat of atomic holocaust, but
it didn't squelch the controversy about the health effects of ionizing
radiation. Some scientists say there's no safe level, others vehemently
disagree. Billions of dollars, and thousands of lives, hang in the
balance. What do we know about the health effects of low doses of ionizing
radiation?
About one hour after the bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August
1945. © U.S. Army.
51 years later, the study of radiation exposure in
Japan
continues.
The explosion and fire at Chernobyl caused a colossal radiation release.
Any lessons
there?
A small dose of radiation couldn't hurt you,
could it?
Maybe it's actually healthy.
Excuse me???
Here's information on measuring this
invisible energy.
Meet The Why Files team, and our
experts for this
issue.
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