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Supernova Remnants Found in Oceanic Samples, Scientists Look to Moon
Scientists have identified supernova debris in deep-sea sediments, including a rare plutonium isotope linked to a kilonova. Researchers believe a neutron star collision occurred nearly 10 million years ago, scattering radioactive material across space. To validate this theory, they plan to analyze lunar soil, which remains undisturbed by Earth's ge...
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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Scientists Move Closer to Adding Element 120 to the Periodic Table with New Technique
Scientists are on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery that could expand the periodic table to include element 120. Currently, the periodic table comprises 118 elements, ranging from hydrogen with one proton to oganesson with 118. The quest to explore the frontiers of atomic physics has led researchers to develop a novel technique to create elem...
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Bihar Police Seize Rare Radioactive Material Worth Rs 850 Crore, Three Arrested
Bihar police made a significant seizure of 50 grams of rare and highly valuable radioactive substance, Californium, worth approximately Rs 850 crore in the international market.
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Elephant's Foot Formed By Chernobyl Disaster Is The Most Dangerous Object
At the heart of Chernobyl exclusion zone is a radioactive object which has been aptly called the most dangerous object on Earth. Dubbed the Elephant's Foot, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of nuclear disaster.
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The Scary Story Of Eben Byers, Who Drank Radium Until His Jaw Fell Off
Eben Byers started drinking Radithor (Radium diluted in water) on advice of his doctor to ease the pain of an injury.
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North Korea Missile Tests Put Thousands In China, Japan At Radiation Risk
Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.
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Missing Deadly Radioactive Capsule Sparks Urgent Alert In Western Australia
The loss of a radioactive capsule in Western Australia is being referred to as "very rare," and authorities are advising the public to be aware of the situation.
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Meet the 'Zombie Star', Residing in Spiral Galaxy NGC 1309, That Survived Supernova Blast
Astronomers have observed a star that not only survived a stellar explosion called a supernova, but emerged from it brighter than before the blast. This white dwarf is gravitationally locked in orbit with another star — a pairing called a binary system.
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Radioactive Substances Worth Rs 4,250 Crore Seized In Kolkata, 2 Arrested
The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department has arrested two persons from an area near the Kolkata airport for illegal possession of radioactive substances, which have an "estimated worth of Rs 4,250 crore", a senior officer said on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka Expels Ship Carrying Nuclear Material For China
Sri Lankan authorities on Wednesday expelled an Antigua-registered ship that entered the island's territory without declaring a radioactive cargo bound for China.
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Satellite Images Show Activity At North Korea's Nuclear Site: US Report
Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea's main nuclear site that could be associated with the reprocessing of radioactive material into bomb fuel, a U.S. think tank said on Tuesday.
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Does India Face A 'Dirty Bomb' Threat? Top Nuclear Scientist Explains
More than a Hiroshima or Nagasaki-type atom bomb today, security agencies worry about the use of a 'dirty bomb', especially by terrorists. So how dangerous is a 'dirty bomb' or an explosive-laced with radioactive material?
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'Madmen' Must Not Be Allowed To Get Nuclear Material: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Friday to do more to safeguard vulnerable nuclear facilities to prevent "madmen" from groups like ISIS from getting their hands on a nuclear weapon or a radioactive "dirty bomb."
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Supernova Remnants Found in Oceanic Samples, Scientists Look to Moon
Scientists have identified supernova debris in deep-sea sediments, including a rare plutonium isotope linked to a kilonova. Researchers believe a neutron star collision occurred nearly 10 million years ago, scattering radioactive material across space. To validate this theory, they plan to analyze lunar soil, which remains undisturbed by Earth's ge...
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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Scientists Move Closer to Adding Element 120 to the Periodic Table with New Technique
Scientists are on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery that could expand the periodic table to include element 120. Currently, the periodic table comprises 118 elements, ranging from hydrogen with one proton to oganesson with 118. The quest to explore the frontiers of atomic physics has led researchers to develop a novel technique to create elem...
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Bihar Police Seize Rare Radioactive Material Worth Rs 850 Crore, Three Arrested
Bihar police made a significant seizure of 50 grams of rare and highly valuable radioactive substance, Californium, worth approximately Rs 850 crore in the international market.
-
Elephant's Foot Formed By Chernobyl Disaster Is The Most Dangerous Object
At the heart of Chernobyl exclusion zone is a radioactive object which has been aptly called the most dangerous object on Earth. Dubbed the Elephant's Foot, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of nuclear disaster.
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The Scary Story Of Eben Byers, Who Drank Radium Until His Jaw Fell Off
Eben Byers started drinking Radithor (Radium diluted in water) on advice of his doctor to ease the pain of an injury.
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North Korea Missile Tests Put Thousands In China, Japan At Radiation Risk
Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.
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Missing Deadly Radioactive Capsule Sparks Urgent Alert In Western Australia
The loss of a radioactive capsule in Western Australia is being referred to as "very rare," and authorities are advising the public to be aware of the situation.
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Meet the 'Zombie Star', Residing in Spiral Galaxy NGC 1309, That Survived Supernova Blast
Astronomers have observed a star that not only survived a stellar explosion called a supernova, but emerged from it brighter than before the blast. This white dwarf is gravitationally locked in orbit with another star — a pairing called a binary system.
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Radioactive Substances Worth Rs 4,250 Crore Seized In Kolkata, 2 Arrested
The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department has arrested two persons from an area near the Kolkata airport for illegal possession of radioactive substances, which have an "estimated worth of Rs 4,250 crore", a senior officer said on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka Expels Ship Carrying Nuclear Material For China
Sri Lankan authorities on Wednesday expelled an Antigua-registered ship that entered the island's territory without declaring a radioactive cargo bound for China.
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Satellite Images Show Activity At North Korea's Nuclear Site: US Report
Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea's main nuclear site that could be associated with the reprocessing of radioactive material into bomb fuel, a U.S. think tank said on Tuesday.
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Does India Face A 'Dirty Bomb' Threat? Top Nuclear Scientist Explains
More than a Hiroshima or Nagasaki-type atom bomb today, security agencies worry about the use of a 'dirty bomb', especially by terrorists. So how dangerous is a 'dirty bomb' or an explosive-laced with radioactive material?
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'Madmen' Must Not Be Allowed To Get Nuclear Material: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Friday to do more to safeguard vulnerable nuclear facilities to prevent "madmen" from groups like ISIS from getting their hands on a nuclear weapon or a radioactive "dirty bomb."
