We are surrounded by visible and invisible radiation. What is the secret of the chemical reactions that this radiation causes in nature? Did this radiation also contribute to the origin of life on Earth? Why are beer bottles brown or green, and which colour is better? The reactions caused by radiation can be harmful to the human body, but they can also help and heal. They are used in medicine, food, and industry. Without knowledge of chemical reactions, the discovery of radioactivity and nuclear fission would not have been possible.