Benefits and Dangers of Radioactivity

• If used correctly, radioactivity can pose many benefits to mankind, such as:

• Heat: nuclear reactors use radioactivity to generate heat
• Cancer tratment: New treatment is emerging which utilizes radioactivity to target cancerous cells.
• Diagnostics: Radioactivity is present in such medical processes such as x-rays and MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging).

• If used incorrectly, radioactivity is extremely dangerous and poses many risks to mankind, such as:
• Weaponry: many weapons of mass destruction rely on radioactivity to function
• Sicknesses: Exposure to radioactivity can commonly lead to either infertility, or radiation poisoning (which can result in diarrhea, vomiting, and potential death).
• Cancer: Growth of cancerous cells had been linked to exposure to radioactivity