How dangerous is radiation exposure? While the word “radioactivity” might bring to mind Godzilla rampaging through Tokyo, or a man bit by a radioactive spider swinging between skyscrapers, the reality is much less fantastical.
On a more realistic level, people tend to fear real-world events such as radioactive fallout and the accumulation of radioactivity from their daily surroundings. But just how much is dangerous for our health?
In this video, Great Courses instructor Dr. Don Lincoln explains.
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