I need to determine how much radiation a head-mounted camera is giving off, and I don't know where to start.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2013 -
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We are lucky enough to have a Grandpa who is 84 years old. He just had a consult with his urologist and has elevated PSA and prostate biopsy positive for cancerous cells ( that is the phrase that keeps being repeated) .
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posted by slothhog
on Nov 29, 2012 -
17 answers
Eye cancer filter: how tired am I likely to be when undergoing plaque radiation therapy for choroidal melanoma?
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posted by jrochest
on Oct 3, 2012 -
1 answer
Help me track down this
Cube-esque, straight-to-video nuclear bomb shelter paranoia film (with a shocking twist!).
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posted by Rhaomi
on Jul 19, 2012 -
8 answers
I accompanied my mom today as she went shopping for bras to wear as she goes thru radiation treatment....do they HAVE to be completely 100percent cotton? Any mefites out there had followup radiation after breast cancer surgery and have suggestions?
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Jul 14, 2012 -
11 answers
Vet found a hard mass in our dog's anal gland (
sorry you just had to read anal gland). Could possibly be Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma, could be benign tumor. Looking for as much information as possible, including how risky it is for a 12 year old dog (collie/shepard -ish mix) to have to go through surgery.
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posted by slowtree
on Jun 16, 2012 -
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I lived in a neighborhood whose water was contaminated by uranium from a local power plant. Could it have affected me?
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posted by Monkeyswithguns
on Apr 3, 2012 -
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SAVE MY HONEYMOON HIVEMIND! Is there a definitive (non-biased) answer on whether Japan is safe for travel?
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posted by Elminster24
on Jan 1, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm interested in compiling a list of portrayals of both atomic energy and nuclear warfare in pop culture from around the world -- specifically the effects of radiation and mutation.
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posted by to sir with millipedes
on Dec 27, 2011 -
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My family lives in Tokyo, and I grew up there, but I now go to school in the states. My parents want me to come out to visit next month, but I'm a bit concerned about the radiation. They assure me that any increase in the levels is negligible, but I realize that there are many different types of radiation, and food grown in the Fukushima area is still being served in Tokyo. I just really
don't want to be a victim of hindsight, and it seems for every reputable article I can find that indicates the levels are safe, I can find another that begs me to reconsider the first. I don't know what to do. I don't want to be paranoid, but I also don't want the whole family to be at risk if there is an overlooked issue.
posted by howgenerica
on Jul 26, 2011 -
22 answers
Asking from a position of almost complete ignorance, and to reassure anxious family members: Would today's news of
the full meltdown at Fukushima cause you to cancel a planned trip to Kyoto this July? Can you give me some hard data about the radiation danger of a week in Kyoto versus (say) the radiation danger of a trans-Pacific flight?
posted by gerryblog
on May 12, 2011 -
14 answers
Assuming that the radiation from cellphones is somewhat dangerous, will a product like a chip that absorbs EMR like this one (http://www.radiguard.com.au/the-solution.html) be useful?
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posted by orangekit
on Apr 5, 2011 -
26 answers
How is the following risk assessment from
this NYT infographic reached?: "The estimated increase in cancer risk of eating two unwashed pounds of [radioactive cesium-tainted broccoli] is about two chances in a million." Is it based on population studies, or sieverts, or something else? What biological effect do sieverts measure?
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posted by Nattie
on Apr 3, 2011 -
4 answers
Is there a web site that posts regular, radiation level readings by city and/or region throughout the U.S.?
posted by tangyraspberry
on Mar 29, 2011 -
5 answers
Posting for a friend in Tokyo who is concerned about health effects of radiation. Am seeking referrals for medical doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area who specialize in diagnosis and/or treatment of radiation exposure.
posted by Napoleonic Terrier
on Mar 23, 2011 -
5 answers
Cancer Knowledge: With the recent radiation fears in Japan, how does radiation cause cancer? Also, looking for an expert here - given the huge investments towards cancer research, how far away are we from a cure? Or is it not so simple?
posted by Funmonkey1
on Mar 18, 2011 -
21 answers
Do natural gas and oil fired power plants release radiation in the form of radium, or otherwise? How much radiation per MW would be released by a typical plant? Would the release of such elements be reduced by cogeneration of steam?
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posted by evidenceofabsence
on Mar 15, 2011 -
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Is there any meaningful way to compare the possible radiation releases due to the damaged Japanese nuke plant with the radiation released by the air and sea bursts of the U.S. nuclear weapons testing in the 40s, 50s, and 60s?
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posted by hwestiii
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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How does the radiation coming from a cell phone handset compare to wifi in terms of wavelength, frequency, intensity, power, and any other important parameters? How similar are they?
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posted by enzymatic
on Mar 6, 2011 -
10 answers
Out of my depth in a physics class, what do I need to study to catch up?
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posted by Acari
on Jan 26, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the best way to safeguard my backups from the effects of a solar storm? Should I worry about that at all?
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posted by lord_yo
on Sep 11, 2010 -
9 answers
[medicalfilter] Looking for radiation therapy for early-stage Dupuytren's in New York - can you recommend someone?
I'm a 30 year old recently diagnosed with Dupuytren's in both hands. It's progressing somewhat rapidly (not surprising, given my age) but has not yet interfered with functionality. I am looking for radiation oncologists who can offer the radiation treatment for this in the New York area. I'd love to hear from patients who've had this treatment, but will take any oncology recs you have!
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posted by mccn
on May 26, 2010 -
6 answers
How many additional people would die per year because of exposure to radiation if every flyer in the US was examined with a backscatter X-ray machine?
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posted by zxcv
on Jan 11, 2010 -
12 answers
Are satellites (or satellite parts) ever made from metal salvaged from pre-1945 shipwrecks? Possibly to ensure that those metals were refined before atmospheric A-bomb explosions increased the background radiation levels?
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posted by metaBugs
on Aug 4, 2009 -
17 answers
Stuck trying to install
Geant4 on my laptop. I get "Error 2", and warnings that multiple libraries are not in the expected locations (ordinary libraries like stdio.h). Are there any experienced installers out there who can kibbutz with me on this?
posted by IAmBroom
on Jun 8, 2009 -
4 answers
How can we test granite countertops to ensure there are no unusually high levels of radiation? Looking for someone near Berkeley, CA who can do this for us ASAP. Who should we call?
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posted by quinoa
on Mar 28, 2009 -
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Where can I get some small quantities of radioactive materials for science fair type projects?
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posted by neuron
on Mar 3, 2009 -
10 answers
Can anyone tell me if a blue tooth headset or a handsfree kit will help lessen the frying of my brain? This
corded handset claims that radiation emissions are reduced by 95%. Is that right? What's my best option, other than speakerphone or not worrying about it?
posted by surenoproblem
on Dec 17, 2008 -
13 answers
What can I expect in terms of side effects for radiation treatment of brain cancer?
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posted by Atom12
on Sep 29, 2008 -
16 answers
HypochondriacFilter: I got a chest x-ray taken while travelling in Africa. No protective garmets used. Any potential for damage done to myself or potential future kids?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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Please-help-me-identify-a-book-filter. Trying to track down a young adults hardish sci-fi book from the mid 80s in the UK about a space medic in trouble.
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posted by ArkhanJG
on Jul 1, 2008 -
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According to
this chart, there have been 2,422 nuclear explosions since 1945, including above ground, under ground, and in the sea. I'm somewhat amazed that this isn't having more of permanent negative effect. Does spreading out all the nuclear activity allow our ecosystem to absorb the radiation in reasonable intervals? Chernobyl has been a wasteland since the reactor meltdown. Was it simply that much more radioactive than actually testing bombs?
posted by SpacemanStix
on Apr 24, 2008 -
47 answers
Is it safe to ship electronics through the US diplomatic pouch?
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posted by k8t
on Jan 19, 2008 -
14 answers
Is there any truth to the suggestion that, "Many scientists believe that cancer deaths among smokers are due to the radioactive content of tobacco leaves and not to nicotine and tar" (
source). If so, where does one get non-radioactive tobacco?
posted by MetaMonkey
on Nov 11, 2007 -
36 answers
My friend's wife is recovering from breast cancer. They removed the tumor a couple weeks ago, and they found no sign that the cancer had spread to the lymph system. She's expected to make a full recovery. But in order to kill any remaining cancer cells, for the next 2 months she'll be undergoing chemotherapy, and then 1 month of radiation therapy afterwards. What can I do to make life easier and/or lift the spirits of her and her husband?
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posted by Vorteks
on Oct 25, 2007 -
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