UN expert: No perfect way to predict imminent quake

Geneva - There is no sure-fire way to predict an impending earthquake, David Alexander, a United...

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April 07th, 2009 - 21:10

Rice Professor: Granite Countertops Emit Dangerous Radon and Radiation

Rice University physics Professor W.J. Llope alleges that according to his yet unpublished...

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July 27th, 2008 - 19:21

Radiation Exposure via Medical Scans on the Rise in the US

A new report from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements notes that...

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March 04th, 2009 - 15:49

Illinois Homes Have Too Much Radon

According to a new study released by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, 42 percent of...

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January 12th, 2009 - 13:05

Radon Must Be Stopped – 1,100 People Die Annually

Even if nobody expected this, it looks like 95 percent of 1,100 deaths caused each year by radon...

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January 07th, 2009 - 18:06

Cancer Among Non-Smokers, a Study

While 85 to 90 percent of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking, there is a good (or should we...

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September 10th, 2008 - 16:18

The Natural Stone Council: Granite Is As Good A Material As Anything Else

On Monday, the Natural Stone Council (NSC) declared its full support for utilizing granite as a...

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July 30th, 2008 - 00:33

Update: Do Granite Countertops Pose Cancer Risk?

A recent report carried out by the New York Times suggests that granite countertops from people’s...

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July 26th, 2008 - 12:08