Popular Culture and Radiation
This category covers radiation in the media, e.g., HBO's Chernobyl, Pandora's Box, etc. Did you see a mention of radiation in the media and want to know if it is scientifically accurate? Check out these Q&A's! Don't see your favorite show here yet? Ask a question!
HPS Monitoring Situation in UkraineThe Health Physics Society (HPS) continues to monitor the situation in Ukraine with concern for the safety of civilians and for the nation's nuclear power stations. HPS is the home for specialists in radiation safety. Our "Ask the Experts" website has received an influx of questions from around the world regarding nuclear accidents. Please monitor IAEA.org for updates regarding the nuclear or radiological conditions in Ukraine and HPS.org/publicinformation/ate for general questions and answers regarding radiation. |
FAQs Developed by the HPS
The following FAQs have been developed by our topic editors for this category:
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Chernobyl: 33 Years Later | ||
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The Fukushima Accident |
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Questions Answered by HPS Experts
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Other Useful Websites
The following websites may also be useful:
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"Fast-Checking Amazon's New Season of Bosch"—American Nuclear Society | ||
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Melodrama Trumps Science in Radioactive Portrayal of Marie Curie—American Nuclear Society |