radioactivity

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At-211's short half-life also means it quickly loses its radioactivity, making it less toxic than longer-lived radiopharmaceuticals.

From Science Daily

“And there’s been a lot of reasons for why this process takes so long. But, from a radiological perspective, the actual residual radioactivity at the site is pretty modest.”

From Los Angeles Times

A becquerel is defined as a small unit of radioactivity.

From BBC

As well as radioactivity, chemical exposure could also be a problem for anyone nearby.

From BBC

The global nuclear watchdog has so far said the levels of radioactivity outside two sites which were attacked and damaged on Friday are unchanged.

From BBC