What is Ionizing Radiation? In their ability to penetrate matter and displace electrons in atoms and molecules, the various forms of this radiation have deep significance for science, technology ...

Ionizing radiation gets a warning sign, non-ionizing does not. The first thing you should ask about radiation is whether or not it is ionizing. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to kick the ...

Now is the time to banish low-level radioactive energy sources from facilities that house and conduct experiments with ...

Ionizing radiation is considered a non-threshold carcinogen. However, quantifying the risk of the more commonly encountered low and/or protracted radiation exposures remains problematic and ...

Increasing concerns over clinicians' risks of developing cancer or other health problems from ionizing radiation exposures on ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our ... longevity or authenticity are therefore of utmost importance. Radiation techniques have ...

Radiation can be defined as energy traveling through space. There are two types of radiation, ionizing and non-ionizing, which are differentiated by how they interact with matter. Non-ionizing ...

Different species demonstrate different resistances, and one of the most intriguing is some species’ ability to survive huge amounts of ionizing radiation—in some cases, over 1,000 times the ...

The IAEA is launching a new Coordinated Research Project aimed at enhancing the academic development of radiation metrology specialists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Beginning in 2025, ...