Wacky WorldScience
Bananas contain potassium, and a small fraction of natural potassium is the radioactive isotope potassium-40. The dose is tiny — the “banana equivalent dose” is used jokingly to explain how small everyday radiation exposures are.
Wacky WorldScience
Bananas contain potassium, and a small fraction of natural potassium is the radioactive isotope potassium-40. The dose is tiny — the “banana equivalent dose” is used jokingly to explain how small everyday radiation exposures are.