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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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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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Japan's Fukushima Radioactive Debris Reaches Lab After Secret Robot Operation
A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons.
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Toxic Towns In Kyrgyzstan Battling Radioactive Danger
Three decades on from independence, Kyrgyzstan is still dealing with the consequences of the Cold War nuclear arms race.
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New Treatment Shrinks Man's Aggressive Brain Tumour By Half In Breakthrough Trial
The therapy involved injecting low levels of radioactivity directly into the tumour to eliminate cancer cells.
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Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans
A recent study reveals the first successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumours in mice. Scientists utilised carbon-11 ions to pinpoint treatment locations, offering real-time tracking capabilities. This advancement could lead to more precise cancer therapies, especially for tumours located near sensitive areas.
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13 Years After Tsunami, Nuclear Debris Removed From Fukushima Reactor
A difficult operation to remove a small amount of radioactive debris from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant began Tuesday, after technical issues suspended an earlier attempt.
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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 Dyatlov Pass Incident Remains World's Most Terrifying Hiking Mystery
In 2021, Swiss researchers shed light on the tragedy, suggesting a delayed avalanche was the culprit. Their data-driven theory, pointing to specific injuries inflicted by the snow slide, was bolstered by three follow-up expeditions.
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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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Japan Says Workers Stole Possibly Radioactive Metal From Fukushima
Construction workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese environment ministry said on Thursday.
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German Regulator In Touch With France On Solution Over iPhone 12 Radioactive Issue
Germany's telecom network regulator said on Friday it was in touch with French authorities about a Europe-wide solution to radiation concerns with Apple's iPhone 12 which prompted France to halt sales of the model this week.
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Japan PM Eats Fukushima Fish To Dispel Radioactive Water Fears
vIn a video released on social media by his office, Mr Kishida and three officials were shown eating Fukushima fish.
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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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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Japan's Fukushima Radioactive Debris Reaches Lab After Secret Robot Operation
A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons.
-
Toxic Towns In Kyrgyzstan Battling Radioactive Danger
Three decades on from independence, Kyrgyzstan is still dealing with the consequences of the Cold War nuclear arms race.
-
New Treatment Shrinks Man's Aggressive Brain Tumour By Half In Breakthrough Trial
The therapy involved injecting low levels of radioactivity directly into the tumour to eliminate cancer cells.
-
Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans
A recent study reveals the first successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumours in mice. Scientists utilised carbon-11 ions to pinpoint treatment locations, offering real-time tracking capabilities. This advancement could lead to more precise cancer therapies, especially for tumours located near sensitive areas.
-
13 Years After Tsunami, Nuclear Debris Removed From Fukushima Reactor
A difficult operation to remove a small amount of radioactive debris from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant began Tuesday, after technical issues suspended an earlier attempt.
-
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.
-
The Dyatlov Pass Incident Remains World's Most Terrifying Hiking Mystery
In 2021, Swiss researchers shed light on the tragedy, suggesting a delayed avalanche was the culprit. Their data-driven theory, pointing to specific injuries inflicted by the snow slide, was bolstered by three follow-up expeditions.
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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.
-
Japan Says Workers Stole Possibly Radioactive Metal From Fukushima
Construction workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Japanese environment ministry said on Thursday.
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German Regulator In Touch With France On Solution Over iPhone 12 Radioactive Issue
Germany's telecom network regulator said on Friday it was in touch with French authorities about a Europe-wide solution to radiation concerns with Apple's iPhone 12 which prompted France to halt sales of the model this week.
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Japan PM Eats Fukushima Fish To Dispel Radioactive Water Fears
vIn a video released on social media by his office, Mr Kishida and three officials were shown eating Fukushima fish.
