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9 Common Sources of Radiation in the Home and Workplace

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Radiation is used in a range of industrial, medical, and communication technologies. Although these have beneficial applications, radiation exposure can be harmful to human health. Some sources of radiation are so common and ordinary that few of us even realize…

The Risks of Radon Gas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Radon is an invisible, odourless, tasteless, radioactive gas formed by the disintegration of uranium in the soil. Long-term exposure to radon gas is believed to be the second-highest cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon has the potential to…