There Are No Atheists At The Grand Canyon?

My guess is, the author used this headline to gain attention.

One doesn't need to confuse awe and wonder with facts & evidence versus religious mumbo-jumbo.

Hanford Woes

Are described.

The Velscope

Uses blue light to ascertain oral problems during a visit to the dentist.

Is It Safe? Fukushima's Contamination Of Western U.S.

The article provides the answer, so why is the headline a question?

Speaking Of Scientific Ethics

This piece on genetically modified foods is timely.

Obligations Of Scientists

Here's an easy to read piece on scientific ethics.

Those people with science degrees who write op-eds, blogs, etc. to convince the general public that the scientific consensus is wrong are behaving unethically.

In regards to the science of health physics there are fear-mongers (take Dr. Helen Caldicott for example) and doubt-mongers (take Dr. Wade Allison for example).  Rather than overturning the scientific consensus with evidence, which is what honest, objective scientists do, they write books or have webpages to convince the general public to their point of view.  And they write books and/or accept donations.

Honest, objective scientists may also have blogs, webpages and/or write books, but they teach the general public what the scientific consensus is and why.

It is vital that you recognize the difference.

The Artist Formerly Known As 281 Antinuke

Is now known as 281, as he stickers up Japan.

Typhoons Spread Fukushima Contamination

Undoubtedly.

A Minor Exorcism In Illinois

Pinch me....what year is it?

Texas Hereos

There was a "controversy" over evolutionary biology in Texas textbooks, which was won by the pro-science folks (applause!).  The National Center for Science Education has uploaded some of the final talks on their YouTube channel.

A Nation Of Science Deniers

It wasn't always this way, America (from last month):

Japan Considers Increased Spending On Fukushima H2O Treatment

By about an addition $100M.

What Does An ICRP Symposium Look Like?

The International Commission on Radiological Protection is concerned with advancing for the public's benefit, the science of radiological protection.  They recently held a symposium in the UAE.  Here's a link to some of the presentations.

World Bank Won't Fund Nuclear Power

Too political.

No, I'd Rather Stick A Fork In My Eye

Than attend this science denial orgy.

Genome Instability & Mutation

Here's a nice overview in a blog by a molecular biologist, though the hyperlinks didn't seem to work.

IPCC Climate Change Video

Very well done.

U.S. CH4 Emissions May Be Higher Than Thought

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and a recent study revises previous emission estimates.

Unwarranted Fear Of Hanford's Leaking Tank

An op-ed by someone who was apparently there.

Though there has always been fear-mongering regarding Hanford, his bringing up a study from 1987 isn't very convincing.  Makes him seem out of touch.

Pseudo-epidemiologist Mangano Gets Press Coverage

Which is what he wants, of course.

He should study the Bradford-Hill criteria for causation, but then, he's not an epidemiologist.

Atomic Ideologies Back At It

I got a couple of comments in, and then I was banned.

Because facts tend to burst bubbles.

Badco Services

Ooopps, I meant Adco Services.  They've been bad.

Great Kills Park Is Radioactive

Ironically.

Birds Of A Feather, Flock Together

It looks like health physics denier, Ed Calabrese, is associated with the global warming denier cult, The Cato Institute. 

reason Is Unreasonable

The author doesn't understand that a scientific theory is our best explanation based on evidence.

Hormesis is pseudoscience (search this blog for more info).

However, the GAO's point is well taken.  The risks of evacuation should be weighed against any radiation risks and guidance should be provided.

P.S.  The Heartburn Institute is spreading the propaganda.  Shocking.

Climate Change Caused By...

............7 billion key individuals.

Eben Byers Gets Some Coverage

I've mentioned him before (search this blog using his name), but someone else also finds him interesting.

Former ANS President Spreads DeNiAl

No surprise, it's a post within the Atomic Ideologies Insights blog.

(For new readers, a DeNiAr is one who attacks health physics, just like an IDiot, an Intelligent Design advocate, attacks evolutionary biology)

Chilly Temps Help Cancers Grow

At least in mice.

Smelling Cancer

Because cancers could have unique metabolic byproducts.

N.D.'s NORM Problem

Some people illegally disposing it.

Concocted Report On Browns Ferry Plant

By some anti-nukes.  Fortunately the media didn't just jump on it.

Hanford - America's Fukushima?

Not really, but it has had its share of issues.

Danger! Radioactive Landfill!

A bit of fear-mongering over some low levels of radioactive material in a landfill near San Francisco.

Radiation Info

A host of radiation related topics is discussed here.

Fukushima Porn

Removal of spent fuel from #4 spent fuel pool.

All About Adam

The Economist has a piece on creationism.  There is no scientific debate.

Detecting Neutrinos In Ice

Extra-galactic neutrinos....brrrr.

Spent Fuel Is Pretty Safe

In the U.S., concludes the NRC, though some see things otherwise.

Anti-Nukes Commission Report From Anti-Nuke

And it's anti-nuke.  Shocking.

Fukushima - No Worries

For anyone in the U.S.

Bye Bye Johnny!

John Freshwater, creationist teacher, loses in court.

Nuclear Power Woes

Layoffs at Mitsubishi.

Falling electricity prices.

NASA pulls plug on Pu power source.

Poor Henry Reid

The Senate majority leader isn't too happy about revisiting Yucca Mountain for high level waste disposal.

But Californians aren't feeling too sorry for him.

Fusion Reactor Success

Achieves confinement period that bests previous by a factor of 10.

Deep Space Radiation Hazards

Have been identified and documented thanks to the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation.

Removing Fukushima Fuel

Some details.

Radioinactivity

Shortages in the supply of important radioisotopes.

ND Considering Higher Activity Waste

From oil production.

Fukushima Fuku-Ups

Or myths and lies.

It "killed a dozen right away"?  That's another fuku-up!

Oh, the irony.

Deletion Of A Single Gene Promotes Mutations Elsewhere

The genome is like an interconnected web.

Creationism - TX Style

Which is pretty much like any other style....full of IDiots (Intelligent Design proponents).

Improving U & Pu Detection In Waste Water

Using graphene oxide with an attached carbonyl group (C=O)  to attract and capture the U & Pu.

Drug To Reduce Radiation Induced Cancer

It's in the class of drugs called synthetic triterpenoids, and it seems to reduce cancer induction in mice exposed to radiation.  It's interesting that mice with fractionated doses had a higher risk of cancer, than those receiving the same dose at one time.  That is the opposite of what would be expected, but there is no elaboration on that issue.

U.K. - You Have A Problem

The Royal family believes in homeopathy.

A Shockingly Dangerous Number?

Ok, this spill is significant, 9,000 gallons of water contaminated with uranium.  The legal maximum concentration is 30 ug/l and this stuff was at over 800 ug/l.

Is that really shockingly dangerous?

If one doesn't drink the water, and the uranium is returned to the ground from whence it came...does that qualify as shockingly dangerous?  Or is it fear-mongering?

Oconee Radioactive Water Leak

1/10 of a gallon per minute.

Coming Soon To Nevada

403 canisters of radwaste.  Or political footballs.

Treasure Island

"Radiation threat".

Now, That's Funny!

"The Republican Party Isn't Really The Anti-Science Party"

Clearly not every Republican is anti-science.  The point is that Republican elected leaders promote anti-scientific thinking and aren't publicly criticized by other Republicans for it.  Here's but one of many, many, many examples:

Canadians Smarter Than Americans

On climate change.

Former Japanese Leaders Are Anti-Nukes

Following Fukushima.

Radiation Therapy's Side Effects

Include chondronecrosis.

I Like Dayton's Childrens Hospital

Here's why.

I Like George Clooney

Here's why.

Quadriscuits

They're highly unstable!

More On Po-210

Because it's in the news with Arafat's apparent poisoning.

Many Fukushima Evacuees Won't Be Going Home

Partly because they don't want to and partly because decontamination is progressing so slowly.

Neuronal Genome Variation

Surprise!

He's In Charge Of The U.S. National Institute Of Health

And Francis Collins is a religidiot.

6 Nuke Plants Which Could Be Next To Shutdown

And they are.....

Polonium 101

What is it and why is it so lethal?

Republicans Promoting Wasteful Nonsense

When it comes to scientific research.

Last Arctic Region Succombs

To global warming.

10 Worst Cases Of Radiation Poisoning

It looks like former PLO leader Arafat was poisoned with polonium.  Here are other cases of radiation poisoning.

And The Difference Between It & Religion Is????

Psychics are con-people who make stuff up that their "clients" want to hear.  In some areas that sort of activity is regulated.  How is it fundamentally any different than religion?

Vitrification

The  UK has a new process to turn radwaste into glass, but I don't know who new it is.  It's long been called vitrification.

Was Arafat Poisoned?

With radioactive material????? We'll learn more today.

Fukushima Fuel Rods

Are about to be removed.

Cosmic Rays Are Not Causing Global Warming

It's CO2.

Fighting Pandora's Promise Propaganda

Pandora's Promise is a pro-nuclear power propaganda film.  Some anti-nukes decided to criticize it with their own propaganda.

Shocking! Democrats Beat Republicans

In their understanding of global warming.

PA Fossil Fuel Industry To Do Rad Study

Regarding the naturally occurring radioactive material they encounter.  Not sure what they're exactly studying, though.

Fukushima: An Ongoing Morass

Morass:  a situation which traps, confuses or impedes.

Physicians Pretending To Be Seismologists

Because they are anti-nuclear.  What do you think they'd find, that Hanford is just fine?  If they had, would they have "issued a report"?  Of course not.

Climate Change Warriors: It's Time To Go Nuclear

The easiest thing (if not for selfishness) would be to reduce consumption.  At their current ability to generate power, renewable power sources have a tough time beating nuclear.

Radiation Therapy Complication Can Be Treated Years Later

If it's soft tissue radiation injury.

DeNiAr At Forbes

James Conca has a history of being a health physics denier (DeNiAr).  He hadn't engaged in it much recently, but he's back at it. I won't address his main point which is the high compensation levels given to refugees.  There are many facets to that he doesn't touch on.

He also states, "No one in Japan or anywhere else will get cancer because of Fukushima".

He doesn't know that.  He can't know that.

That's propaganda.

Has Global Warming Paused?

Um, no.

Why Most Of What You've Heard About Cancer Is Wrong

Not if you follow this blog.  But here is some further discussion on cancer and its relationship to evolution.

Nice Bod1!

It is a protein which has been identified as being critical to cancer growth.

Radiation Health Effects

Here's a pretty good video, though it has its faults (like "mino" acid chains).  The audio is a bit ghoulish, just in time for Halloween:

Where's The Beef?

Some people didn't like the NRC's spent fuel environmental study, but they didn't provide any facts to substantiate their criticisms.  Unless the reporter failed to report them.

Shocking! Global Warming Denial In Forbes!

Not really if you've followed this blog at all.  Forbes provides an outlet for anyone to claim anything regardless of facts.  So here's another pile of bull.