Radiation is essentially various shrapnel that is released when an atom or atoms undergoes decay, fusion or fission….
Archive for May, 2011
Radiation: From A(toms) to S(ieverts)
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Uranium, Plutonium & Cake: A Brief History of Proliferation
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Proliferation is but the spread of something – a technology or an idea, across a geographical area. We often…
Science in the Second City
Sunday, May 15th, 2011Chicago is often referred to as “The Second City.” Many people hear this and think of the comedy club famous for training comedians such as James Belushi, Chris Farley, & Stephen Colbert. Other people might think Chicago received its nickname for being second fiddle to New York in the late 1800’s, the most populous city [...]
“GENES FROM THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH”
May 10, 2011For years, it had been assumed that aging “just happens”. We wear out, like old cars. But now we know that aging, …
