tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44105266743582528192024-03-17T22:04:09.322-05:00Radiation Information Blog JointWelcome to the RIB Joint. A blog discussing science issues with an emphasis on health physics and agnotology.
We'll try to keep 'em honest.
So dig in!TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.comBlogger5177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-64247413198006322942021-03-24T15:36:00.003-05:002021-03-24T15:36:26.484-05:00The Latest Headline Which Isn't<p>What is going on <a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-decades-radiation-based-scientific-theory-disproven.html">here</a>? A study was done which appears to show that people living in high background radiation areas live longer than those who don't. I can't read the actually study, and am relying on this linked article.</p><p>The article states that the study proves the LNT "hypothesis" (it's actually a theory, which the headline gets correct) is wrong. </p><p>NO, it doesn't.</p><p>The LNT theory applies to cancer, not longevity. So even if the study is valid, the interpretation is not.</p><p>I dislike quoting the MAGAt Trump, but..."FAKE NEWS!"</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-91824036842778881872020-12-15T07:08:00.001-06:002020-12-15T07:08:05.744-06:00James Conca - Addicted To Lying About Radiation<p> He continues to perpetuate his lies at that renowned scientific journal, Forbes. </p><p> He really should attempt to do something productive, but seems to lack the skills.</p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2020/12/15/why-japans-response-to-fukushima-radiation-failed-while-utahs-response-succeeded/?sh=4d6280e84ebd">Liar</a></p><p><br /></p>TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-74030404644688683142020-08-03T16:34:00.020-05:002020-08-03T16:56:47.216-05:00Another DeNiAr at Forbes...Shocking NotUnder the seemingly innocent title, "Can Nuclear Medicine Rehabilitate Nuclear Power?", the author seems to think the nuclear power industry has never attempted to link itself to the beneficial uses of radioactive materials in medicine.<div><br /></div><div>https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/2020/08/03/can-nuclear-medicine-rehabilitate-nuclear-power/#55b9bf3db989</div><div><br /></div><div>Of course, the nuclear industry has been doing this for decades. It usually follows the repetitive, "did you know bananas are radioactive?".</div><div><br /></div><div>But also in the propaganda piece is the real message...some people don't believe in the LNT model.</div><div><br /></div><div>Deny, deny, deny....</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, to answer his last question, "Nuclear power could use a little therapy. Is that at hand?"</div><div><br /></div><div>No.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: georgia, cambria, "times new roman", times, serif;">P.S. The physician named in the propaganda is also a SARI member.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: georgia, cambria, "times new roman", times, serif;"><br /></span></div><div>https://radiationeffects.org/members/</div><div><br /></div><div>Shocking. Not.</div><div><br /></div>TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-20446639167602828382016-05-09T16:04:00.003-05:002016-05-09T16:04:32.384-05:00Fracking Leads To Radioactive & Hazardous Waste SpreadOh, the irony considering the <a href="http://ecowatch.com/2016/05/09/radium-lead-fracking/">fossil fuel industry</a> has no problem with radio-phobia.TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-40008816514805282172016-05-08T08:23:00.004-05:002016-05-08T08:23:44.359-05:00On The Anthropocene<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
With Bill Ruddiman:</div>
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<br />TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-29833271744572957412016-05-07T19:19:00.003-05:002016-05-07T19:19:57.467-05:00The First Steps In Radiation Protection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-44682049967221762772016-05-06T11:36:00.003-05:002016-05-06T17:52:20.394-05:00Cells Phones Don't Increase Brain Cancer Risk<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/huge-australian-study-says-cell-132732651.html;_ylt=AwrSbnV5xyxXQ3AAXABXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyN2RvcnM2BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjE3OTNfMQRzZWMDc2M-">Large Australian study</a> fails to find cause and effect.<br />
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And guess what? These <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/boxer-shorts-claim-protect-testicles-cellphone-radiation-n538576">"undies"</a> won't protect you from something that isn't harmful to begin with.TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-14043726340111323592016-05-05T12:54:00.003-05:002016-05-05T12:54:48.695-05:00Fukushima - The Road To Recovery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-4833105564180699802016-05-05T12:15:00.003-05:002016-05-05T12:15:55.923-05:00A Biological Dosimeter<a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2087136-dragonfly-wings-can-track-radiation-doses-after-a-nuclear-mishap/">The dragonfly</a>.TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-36474922462195322382016-05-05T08:24:00.000-05:002016-05-05T08:24:11.512-05:00Prenatal Radiation Exposure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Fetus more radiosensitive than adult:</div>
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<br />TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-77547063872593844132016-05-04T13:30:00.000-05:002016-05-04T13:30:01.559-05:00How Much E-M Radiation Are You Exposed To?You'll soon be able to <a href="http://phys.org/news/2016-05-electromagnetic-exposed.html">get a dosimeter</a>.TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-56076697482324844752016-05-04T07:45:00.001-05:002016-05-04T07:46:51.370-05:00Jimmy Kimmel On Sarah PalinNot literally...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UCdFbyL8y0">regarding climate change</a>.<br />
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There are some scientists too, and they're not "bleeping" with you!TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-41663807028901085572016-05-03T17:17:00.002-05:002016-05-03T17:17:34.268-05:00Bill Nye On GW Deniers & The Election<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The REPAIR project:</div>
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<br />TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-72769190807534376342016-05-01T14:06:00.001-05:002016-05-01T14:06:10.709-05:00Climate Change - You'd Better Have Some Boots!<a href="http://www.theonion.com/article/experts-warn-climate-change-will-increase-incidenc-52819">Or your whole foot will get wet</a>.TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-90295535160033346972016-05-01T13:18:00.001-05:002016-05-01T13:18:18.576-05:00Predicting The Health Consequences Of Nuclear Terrorism Scenarios<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Creationist Kent Hovind is debunking the claim that the Earth is flat! </div>
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(This the first of several videos, but do you really want to watch them?)</div>
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I guess it's a form of progress!TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-73899105335593591672016-04-30T07:00:00.000-05:002016-04-30T07:02:25.589-05:00Russia's Radioactive River Revisited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The U.S. National Cancer Institute has an <a href="http://dceg.cancer.gov/research/who-we-study/cohorts/techa-river">ongoing study</a> of the population in the area.TheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-47322454017030212452016-04-29T18:08:00.002-05:002016-04-29T18:08:30.720-05:00Some More Radiation Biology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
From the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. I wish the speaker hadn't included hormesis or referred to LNT as a hypothesis. But she did. Otherwise, pretty well done:</div>
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