Claim: Cow dung can absorb alpha, beta and gamma rays and acts as a good shielding material against nuclear radiation.
Fact-check: There is no scientific evidence to prove cow dung is an effective shielding material against nuclear radiation - FACTLY
Verdict: there is no scientific evidence to prove that cow dung can absorb alpha, beta and gamma rays and protect people from nuclear radiation. usually during radiation emergencies , it is advised to follow the radiation safety guiding principle as low as reasonably achievable. lead  and conventional shielding materials like concrete are usually used to reduce the exposure rate of gamma or x-ray radiation. neither cow dung nor onions were scientifically regarded as shielding materials against nuclear radiation. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Dilip Kumar Sripada
Date published: 2023-08-13T04:08:24