Collection of online resources of radiation (Overseas)
- Data of the Fukushima Daiichi NHK
A daily compilation of scientific reports on the radiation measured in the waters and air around Fukushima Plant.
http://www9.nhk.or.jp/kabun-blog/500/
- Official presnet and past radiation measurement data in Japan by prefecture (published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan with the cooperation of universities)
- Monitoring Information of Environmental Radioactivity Level by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Includes official reports on the monitoring of radioactivity level (I-131, Cs-134, Cs-137) of the drinking water of each prefecture in Japan, environmental radioactivity monitoring by prefecture, seawater radiation map around Fukushima, dust/soil sampling, at schools in Fukushima, etc
http://radioactivity.mext.go.jp/en/
- USA Department of Energy: Radiological Assessment of effects from Fukushima Daiichi
http://energy.gov/situation-japan-updated-051311
On radiation maps
- Japan radiation map (released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan)
- NHK radiation map of Japanese land and sea
Contains measurement on per prefecture basis in 7-day time series.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/genpatsu-fukushima/houshasen/index.html
- Detailed radiation and wind speed/direction map within Fukushima Prefecture
http://www.nhk.or.jp/fukushima/wind/index2.html
- Japan Geigermap
Map of geiger counter measurements throughput Japan. Data uploaded by enthusiasts in the public (unofficial data).
- Google map Fukushima Daiichi
Google map (satellite mode by default)) looking directly above the Fukushima nuclear plant
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-powerplant/view/?service=0
- Google map tool that calculates distance between Fukushima power plant and anywhere in the world.
- Scientists: Far more cesium released than previously believed (Asahi Shimbun; Feb 29, 2012)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201202290025
- A new nightmare: Radioactive ash has nowhere to go (Asahi Shimbun; Feb 29, 2012)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201202290063
- Criminal charges for Fukushima crisis difficult to pursue (Asahi Shimbun; Feb 29, 2012)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201203010066
- Radiation effects from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_effects_from_Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster
- Timeline of nuclear plant accidents
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13047267
- Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident (Since 11 March 2011)
An agglomeration of info on Fukushima nuclear power plant accident
https://sites.google.com/site/hko20110311/
- Asahi Shimbun (has English version)
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109010373.html
- Mainichi Shimbun (has English version)
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20111102p2g00m0dm008000c.html
- NHK
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
On general education in radiation
- Radiation emergencies fact sheet (from USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Fact sheet on radiation measurement units, general info about radiation, biological risk, etc.)
- Radiation (prepared by Matthew Wong of the Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Talks about types of radiation, definitions of measurement units, radioactive sources (e.g. radon, granite, etc.) (A summary of info on Wikipedia)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jR7B2XYxKkqOl1y_6EZcT3HXtNrRWllnkCN-5BMaFxk/edit?hl=en_US
- Radon information (from US Environment Protection Agency)
- Nuclear power mapped
A map with animated timeline showing the spread of nuclear power plants across the world beginning from year 1955
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13159407
- Q&A: Health effects of radiation exposure
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12722435
- Health Physics Society website
Includes info on radiation or radiation safety for the public, students, teachers, etc. (info grouped acccording to those categories)
http://hps.org/sciencesupport/
- IAEA Annual Report for 2010
I think there are quite some useful info on the recent development of nuclear energy in this report.
http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Reports/Anrep2010/index.html
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website
Contains info like guidelines on what to do for the general public in case of radiation emergencies in USA, health effects and treatment, FAQ on I-131 in surface water and milk, Cs-137, KI, etc.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/japan2011.asp
- You and Radiation: What You Can Do
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/protect/index.html
- Instruments (prepared by Matthew Wong of the Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Info on different types of radiation measuring instruments: geiger counter, proportional counter, scintillation counter, Lucas cell, semiconductor detector, and radiation dosimeters. (A summary of info on Wikipedia)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JKso72PWo0LrLojoTIARcMO1fK5kGbbo6HvsFZyL3Fw/edit?hl=en_US
- Radon test kit
http://www.epa.gov/radon/radontest.html
- Geigermap wiki
Includes list of affordable geiger counters; tutorial for setting up your own geiger counter and creating a feed to an open database.
http://geigermaps.jp/Main_Page
- Homemade setup for radiation measurement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzzIMtFLy0I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TheQAtmWrqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ly0Luezzr0
- Info on Radiation detector from various manufacturers (prepared by Matthew Wong of the Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)