In the same way that an airplane crash causes extreme panic and terror, this slaughtering of innocents, mowed down in a hail of automatic weapons fire, is just the sort of thing to attract world attention and strike fear into a shock weary public. However, if you think the recent terrorist attack in the Indian [...]
A report to day in the International Herald Tribune that Iran possesses enough nuclear fuel for one weapon is significant not for the threat it poses from a nuclear armed Iran but rather that it adds further fuel to speculation that President Bush will preemptively attack Iran before the end of his administration. Such [...]
This debate over granite countertops seems to be going on and on. You’ve got one side represented by the granite countertop importers/wholesalers claiming it’s all a bunch of malarky (is that a word?), and on the other hand you’ve got their competitors and some assorted voices claiming there’s a clear and present danger - not [...]
Before the election there was a lot of chatter about an October surprise. With the election over and President-elect Obama planning his transition, there’s still plenty of time for a December or even a January surprise. By that I mean a preemptive air strike by U.S. or Israeli air forces against Iranian nuclear facilities.
So, let’s [...]
09 Nov
Posted by admin as General Comments
There’s a couple great YouTube videos demonstrating in a very powerful way the difference between high and low levels of radiation as measured with the Gamma-Scout Geiger counter. Take a look and tell me what you think. The high level at ca 300 uSv/hr is about 50 times the maximum allowable (annualized) exposure. Even a [...]
Welcome to the first Gamma-Scout Geiger counter blog post. This is the place where you can read about and comment on the Gamma-Scout plus other issues regarding radiation detection, measurement, environmental contamination, and radiation safety. Comment as you like - we welcome your participation and inquiry.