The danger is in the dose. People are constantly exposed to radiation, willingly or inescapably, from a variety of manmade and natural sources. The risk of harm from the radiation depends on both the dose and the dose rate. (Illustration by E. Paul Oberlander, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
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