Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Megatons to Megawatts programme

S & T » Science January 29, 2014 Updated: January 29, 2014 21:30 IST The megatons to megawatts programme AP Highly enriched uranium may be down-blended or diluted so that the amount of U235 is low enough to be suitable … Continue reading

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Disinformation on health effects of cell tower/phone radiation, a form of radiation terrorism

Disinformation on health effects of cell tower/phone radiation, a form of radiation terrorism Cell towers mushroomed all over the county in an unbridled way rightly raising health concerns. Mixing myths and half-truths cleverly and using telling jargon, scare mongers, with … Continue reading

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Response to comments on my article titled “Is working in a nuclear power plant risky in The Hindu Jan 2, 2014

I have responded to the questions raised by a few readers promptly. But these  were not published in The Hindu for reasons I am unable to understand. I decided to answer the questions and offer explanations through this blog. The … Continue reading

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Distracted Driving and Risks

Distracted Driving and Risk of Road Crashes among Novice and Experienced Drivers On January 2, 2014, the New England Journal of Medicine reported  a carefully carried study. The results were as expected. Next time, when you drive concentrate only on … Continue reading

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Is working in a nuclear power plant risky?

    Is working in a nuclear power plant risky? S & T » SCIENCE January 1, 2014 Several studies of nuclear power plant workers have shown that work in a nuclear power plant is not a risky occupation A 24-year-old man … Continue reading

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