Benny Sheerin

Ever feel like you’re living in a world of superheroes and villains? Well, even without capes and tights, there’s a real-life “supervillain” out there: gamma radiation. It’s invisible, powerful, and definitely not something you want to mess with. But don’t […]

Ever looked up at the night sky and felt a shiver of awe (and maybe a tiny bit of fear)? The universe is a vast and wondrous place, filled with incredible phenomena, some of which are, shall we say, a […]

Ever strolled down the grocery aisle and spotted a mysterious symbol resembling a flower inside a circle on a food package? That’s the radura, and it signals that the product has been gamma processed. If you’re like most people, your […]

Radiation is one of those things you can’t see, smell, or hear—but it can still be deadly. It’s all around us, from the warmth of the sun to the Wi-Fi signals bouncing through your home. But not all radiation is […]

Have you ever wondered why space is eerily silent despite all the explosions and laser battles in sci-fi movies? If sound waves existed in space, it would be a very noisy place! But the reality is, sound—and many other types […]