Non-ionizing radiation includes the spectrum of ultraviolet (UV), visible light, infrared (IR), microwave (MW), radio frequency (RF) and extremely low frequency (ELF). Lasers commonly operate in the ...

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Ultraviolet light is utilized in clinical settings to damage the nucleic acid of microorganisms which keeps the organism from reproducing. These properties make UV ideal for sterilization and other ...

More than two years have passed since a major earthquake and devastating tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and still not a single case of radiation illness or death occurred ...

iPhones — like other mobile phones – use radio frequency (RF) waves as part of their normal operation to send and receive signals from the nearby cell towers. These RF waves — like microwaves and FM ...

An IAEA research project involving 27 countries has strengthened global understanding of how exposure to ionizing radiation affects human health. The project focused on the clinical applications of ...