radiation exposure and the body

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You've probably already seen XKCD's radiation chart, which we shared here on TH last week. That chart did a nice job of putting the dangers of radiation in perspective, and probably helped soothe some worried souls -- at least it got people tweeting about the amount of radiation eating a banana exposes you to. Well, in case you didn't get your fill of information about how radiation impacts the human body, this infographic, designed by the folks at Geary explores that angle in greater detail:

 

Created by Geary Interactive, a digital marketing agency

The following infographic is the aggregation of numerous sources that are authorities on radiation. It details the threat levels of radiation exposure from events like the Fukushima explosion down to a dental x-ray. We hope that it will dispel the magnitude of everyday threats and help increase awareness around what Japan (and the world) is facing in light of these tragic circumstances.

Anyhow, despite the apparent winding-down of the nuclear crisis in Japan, we need to get our hands on as many good sources of info as possible.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/everything-ever-want-know-radiation-graphic.php