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Although radioactive materials are associated with power stations and bombs, we live with radioactive substances all around us. What are they, and do they affect us?Key facts
- Humans live with background radiation every day.
- Radon gas escapes from Earth and materials in the ground.
- Our bodies contain small amounts of radiation.
- There is radiation from cosmic rays and X-rays.
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Not all radiation comes from nuclear fallout
You live with background radiation every day from...
Ground and buildings
Radioactive radon gas escapes from Earth and materials dug from the ground
Medical procedures
X-rays are radioactive so you shouldn't have too many over a lifetime
Cosmic rays
Radiation from space is more intense at …
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