The plan received widespread media attention, but the big-budget deal was quashed by Japan’s government.
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Europe Bans Airport X-Ray Scanners that U.S. Still Uses
The European Commission adopted new rules Nov. 14 regarding X-ray, or backscatter, body scanners at all airports in Europe. A press release ordered members of the European Union to remove X-ray scanners from its airports to avoid …
Is This Earless Rabbit a Product of Japan’s Radiation?
A video of an earless baby bunny reportedly living near the Fukushima nuclear zone has sparked concerns of the long-term effects of radiation on both animals and humans, yet experts caution that this rabbit may not be what it …
As Its Nuclear Crisis Continues, Japan Catches Radioactive Fish
For an island nation whose seafood industry has already been severely crippled, this is just another piece of bad news.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Rips in Planes and Radiation Pools
Rise and shine, NewsFeeders. Is it Monday already? We hope you enjoyed a tuned-out weekend – but now it’s time to catch up on what you missed.
Where Has Japan’s Radiation Been Detected in the U.S.?
Trace amounts of radiation have been found on both of America’s coasts — but citizens should not be worried.
Weekend Wrap-Up: Libya’s Rebel Rousing and a Political Passing
Yep, another Monday, NewsFeeders. Let’s hope that March, as proverbially promised, goes out like a lamb. Here’s what you missed this weekend while you were dreaming of warmer weather.
Quotes: Japanese Residents Worried About Growing Radiation Levels
“We have contaminated milk and vegetables, and now tap water in Tokyo, and I’m wondering what’s next.”
— ETSUKO NOMURA, a mother of two young children ages 2 and 5 discussing the negative spiral from the nuclear disaster in …
Red Wine: Your Next Defense Against Nuclear Radiation?
This might just be the best excuse for heavy drinking we’ve ever heard.
China’s Great Salt Rush: Nuke Fears Cause Supermarket Swarms
In the misinformed belief that the iodine in table salt might help them escape the effects of radiation from Japan’s crippled nuclear plant, anxious shoppers across China are rushing to snap up the seasoning.
Radiation from Japan: Why the West Coast Shouldn’t Worry
Worried about nuclear radiation swooping into West Coast states from Japan? The Washington State Department of Health says you shouldn’t be.
Fukushima Blast: Are Japan’s Neighbors At Risk?
A third, early-morning explosion at the Fukushima plant has damaged a reactor’s steel containment vessel, releasing radioactive material that could, potentially, affect the region. As Japan’s East Asian neighbors watch the …