This is not medical advice – always talk to your doctor before taking any form of medication What Are Potassium Iodide Tablets? Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets are a medication that is taken during nuclear emergencies to protect your thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine isotopes. In nuclear bombs and reactors, the uranium isotopes decay into …
WARNING: This book contains strong themes of suicide and sexual violence. Overview – 4/5 Stars The Pharmacist tells the story of Wolfe, a pharmacist in a nuclear bunker. The story is intense and gripping having an excellent lead character in Wolfe. She is a complex individual torn by the morality of her position in the …
Have you ever wondered what radiation actually is? How it causes sickness and cancer and why people deem it so dangerous? If so keep reading as this article aims to explain simply what radiation is and how it affects us. What Causes Radiation Radioactive decay occurs when an unstable nucleus (the centre of an atom) …
This nuclear survival kit is small and portable enough to be taken to work or school and stored in a locker, or kept in a vehicle in case a nuclear bomb goes off while you are not at home near your main supplies. It will allow you to shelter in place for up to two …