radioactive tumbleweed Nov 18, 2009
Tech Notes; Thwarting a Nuclear Tap Root - The New York Times. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. (Harper's Magazine)
DEP: Acreage water not tainted Oct 3, 2009
Geiger counters don't lie. The DEP was well aware of the radium levels in the raw water because they receive regular water reports from the water plant at Callery-Judge. (The Palm Beach Post)
Pittsburgh hospitals put emergency plan to test as G-20 begins Sep 25, 2009
Each of the hospitals has done drills, tested equipment, dusted off equipment like Geiger counters, which we don t typically use, so we hope for the best. The has been coordinating the plan, which focuses on keeping hospitals open for everyday emergencies while making arrangements to divert others in need of emergency medical attention to hospitals that are not as busy. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Drill for radioactive response Aug 22, 2009
Officials with ISU's Technical Safety Office were the first to respond, and they used Geiger counters to check the subject for radioactivity ... The man was treated for his cuts and transported by an ambulance to PMC, where four hospital radiation safety officers wearing white, plastic suits and masks checked him for radioactivity again with Geiger counters. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
The long, hard road to nuclear safety Jul 5, 2009
The maneuver must be completed entirely underwater to minimize radiation exposure for the technicians, engineers, inspectors, and security personnel on hand, who constantly scoured the area with Geiger counters measuring for radioactivity. Every person in the reactor room carried a dosimeter to measure any exposure to gamma radiation. (Boston Globe)
Its not just another disaster drill May 21, 2009
Not enough to be dangerous, but just enough to register on Geiger counters. Later that day, Campbell Countys explosive ordinance disposal team and members of Wyomings 84th Civil Support Team were set to secure the area and establish a safe zone for decontamination. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Scientists: We've Cloned Glowing Dogs Apr 29, 2009
Wonder if the dogs are setting off any geiger counters. On the plus side: If the scientists get the dogs to glow under ordinary conditions, I suppose this would come in handy for people whom like to walk their dogs @ night. (CBS News)
Ads that watch you Mar 13, 2009
In Japan, for example, digital signs developed by NEC Corporation often have bar codes integrated into ad content, which customers can snap pictures of with their mobiles and take to checkout counters to redeem free items or discounts. Other billboards have numbers that consumers can text to receive various promotions. (CNN -- Tech)
Las Vegas Running Out of Water Means Los Angeles Must Turn Down the Lights Feb 27, 2009
Baker, 69, remembers when people staked uranium claims only to realize their Geiger counters were clicking because of residue from atomic tests outside Las Vegas. He recalls flying solo in a Piper J-3 Cub before he could drive. (Bloomberg)
