Researchers were unsure whether alpha particles would aid or hinder fusion. Simulations suggest they help, by dampening ...

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If you need to send something far from a recharge outlet, then you’re going need a nuclear battery. These long-running power sources come in all shapes and sizes, and have many different methods for ...

Alpha radiation is low penetrating. It usually is not able to penetrate clothing or human skin. It can be harmful if the alpha particles are inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through open wounds. Alpha ...

Metastatic melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In an effort to achieve targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma, researchers recently developed a new radioactive drug that emits alpha ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, however, is protected by its magnetic field, which creates a protective ...