like if things are radioactive what exactly does that mean. is like too much energy coming off? i know it damages our bodies but like how? does it just like kill our cells slowly over time or something?
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radiation and radioactivity are different things. Radiation is just the light energy given off by things. But light energy means all forms of light, from microwaves to x rays etc., including visible light. Everything gives off at least some radiation in this way. When people refer to ‘radiation’ as dangerous, they are referring to *ionizing* radiation. This is light rays that are high energy to the point that they can break apart molecules or atoms. If that happens in our bodies, it can do anything from killing cells to causing mutations in DNA that can eventually lead to cancer
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