Is radiation dangerous? - Matt Anticole

When we hear the word radiation, it’s tempting to picture huge explosions and frightening mutations. But that’s not the full story — radiation also applies to rainbows and a doctor examining an X-ray. So what is it, really, and how much should we worry about its effects? Matt Anticole describes the different types of radiation.

Lesson by Matt Anticole, animation by Tinmouse Animation Studio.

[FirstnameLastname-tixh]

Sure she died of radiation poisoning, but she accepted her death, as it was needed in order for people everywhere to better understand something that so many feared.
Her quote is inspirational because it represents dedicating your life to something greater than yourself.

[kaitsurugi]

The fact that you explain it calmly, slowly and clearly REALLY makes this video stand out. Very comprehensive, you did a fantastic job! And as I said before, the slow and calmness of your voice really helped me :)

[thisisjudith]

2:03 - 2:13
That monkey is so cute😂
In the end he was like, 'meh' and still ate the banana

[kylec.]

To all those people saying, "Will my Cellphone or Microwave give me cancer?"

No.

[colinmaguire]

The dosimeter reads 3.6 roentgen, I'm told it's as much as a chest x-ray.

[sprig_gen]

Told my physics teacher about this and got him to play it in class.
Best day of my life.

[Sahil_Rizvi]

How long does it take to prepare this animated vids

[machinerin]

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so we can fear less"
_Dies of radiation poisoning_

[meme]

I love the way you have articulated a complex science to a simple form most people can grasp.

[ProGangstaShit]

Marie Curie ironically died of radiation - she walked around with radioactive isotopes in her pocket

[alimehrabifard]

I believe with the incredibly easy to understand TED-Ed, the future is so much fearless, as we know more and more.
You are the bests.
Much appreciation to your team!

[waqasuzair]

I do not understand what is in this video that made some people to dislike it !!!?? It's pure knowledge explained fantastically in the most simplest way. Keep up the good work Ted X and thanks.

[yyangcn]

I've concluded that the scientific answer to every simple question starts with "It depends".

[jordan]

my physics/physics in medicine teacher wrote this episode. awesome job, Mr. Anticole!

[fuge]

you should have also mention damages of alpha and beta particles and how they can damage us. something that I find is left open ended and unexplained is some of the major types of nuclear radiation. for those who don't know an alpha particle is a free nucleus of ionized helium (from an alpha decay) and can cause damage but is minimal or non-severe. beta is a free electron or positron (electron of a reverse charge) and has a much greater chance of causing an issue because is can knock free another electron or obliterate it, and gamma is a light particle and is normally in the lethal range of light. each of these is respectively smaller and can go deeper into your body. alpha is normally stopped by your skin causing "sunburns." beta can enter your upper level of your internal body and exterior (just below the skin), but is about as dangerous as alpha, and gamma can just go right through you.

just as a note if you could see gamma rays then jeweled diamonds would be opaque and plastic toys would be translucent.

[Bram]

Just realized that the main character (3:30) is supposed to be Vault boy from fallout

[borhex]

This end quote should be on the end of all TED videos. All of them!

[davisw]

I would just like to say how much I like your videos. I think that the amount of work you put into this is phenomenal.

[bacekechi]

IS THAT VAULTBOY ON A RADIATION VIDEO DAMN

[JKMT]

Okay i'll sunscreen my house to prevent getting radiation