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Images produced by a 'millimeter wave' scanner are displayed during a demonstration at the Transportation Security Administration's Systems Integration Facility at Ronald Reagan National Airport December 30, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia.

China Bans Use of X-Ray Scanners at Airports, Railway Stations

Oct 14, 2016 02:13 AM EDT

China has banned the use of full-body X-ray scanners at airports and railways stations due to radiation risks, following a ruling by the country's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).

Little Known Space Shield Defends Earth from Killer Radiation

Marco Foronda |

Nov 27, 2014 02:46 AM EST

It's almost like these electrons are running into a glass wall in space

Sun Erupts With Powerful Earth-Aimed Solar Flare

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 11, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

The large flare, which was ejected from a region of the sun facing the Earth, affected radio communications in the upper atmosphere.

Japan Builds Ice Wall in Fukushima Power Plant

Christl Leong |

Jun 06, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

An underground ice wall will be built surrounding the 3 damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to control and prevent further contamination of groundwater and other water sources nearby.