In a nuclear explosion, how close you are impacts your chance of survival. But who you are also has more influence than you might think. If everyone on Earth were equidistant from the bomb, here's the last person...

Radiation sickness been portrayed in movies and television for more than 50 years. And those portrayals vary a lot. But if there’s one thing pretty much all these portrayals have in common, it’s that they get radiation sickness wrong—at...

You may have heard the rumor. Every seven years your body becomes a whole new person. But is there anything to this? Check out this SciShow episode to find out!

In this video Paul Andersen explains how nuclear energy is released during fission of radioactive uranium. Light water reactors, nuclear waste, and nuclear accidents are also discussed along with the future of nuclear energy.

Radioactivity is the property through which a heavier, unstable nucleus assumes a more stable state by emitting radiation. The process through which a nucleus turns into a stable one is called radioactive decay. But is radioactivity or...

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. What caused the explosion and why has Chernobyl become a lasting reminder of the dangers of nuclear power? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The world's first...

This video explores the events of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, where a reactor explosion released massive amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. Learn about the causes, the immediate response, and the long-term effects on the...

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How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout!

The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near
you?
Will the fireball automatically obliterate...

This animation explains how radioactive Iodine is absorbed in the body and how taking Iodine tablets can prevent its carcinogenic effects. It also explains side effects of Iodine tablets.

Chernobyl part 2/7: This video discusses the massive engineering effort that went into building the Arch of Chernobyl, a new containment structure that replaced the decaying concrete sarcophagus over the radioactive reactor.

This video is a lecture on radioactive contamination, exploring the difference between contamination and irradiation. The video uses examples of famous incidents of radioactive contamination, such as Chernobyl, and explains how...

Chernobyl part 1/7: This video discusses the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, where a sequence of errors led to a catastrophic nuclear accident that killed hundreds and created permanent ghost towns in eastern Ukraine. The protective...

Radioactivity is the property through which a heavier, unstable nucleus assumes a more stable state by emitting radiation. The process through which a nucleus turns into a stable one is called radioactive decay. But is radioactivity or...

Chernobyl part 7/7: The video discusses the process of dismantling the Chernobyl power plant and the construction of the new safe confinement. It also highlights the challenges faced in ensuring the durability of the structure for 100...

This video explains what quantum computing is and how it could impact artificial intelligence. It covers the basics of regular computing and the differences with quantum computing, including the concept of qubits and entanglement. The...

This video is a lecture on energy resources, explaining where the energy that humans use in their everyday lives comes from. The video first presents the energy consumption statistics of the world in 2016, detailing the percentage of...

I was curious how bright a deadly dose of radiation would be after I watched Chernobyl. Hopefully this video helps you visualize what a dangerous dose of radiation would look like.

The U.S. Congress is demanding an investigation into the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, which contains radioactive waste and is being threatened by rising sea levels.