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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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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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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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Radioactive Material Stolen In Iraq Raises Security Fears
Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material stolen last year, according to an environment ministry document and seven security, environmental and provincial officials who fear it could be used as a weapon if acquired by ISIS.
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Islamic State May Have Radioactive Material to Build 'Dirty Bomb': Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
The Islamic State (IS) is believed to have collected radioactive material from hospitals and research establishments in cities it has captured in Iraq and Syria which it could use to build a large 'dirty bomb', Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned.
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Mexico Recovers Stolen Radioactive Material
A toolbox-sized container with radioactive material that was stolen last week from a truck in southeastern Mexico was found Wednesday abandoned under a bridge, authorities said.
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Stolen Radioactive Material Still Missing in Mexico
Mexican authorities have yet to find a toolbox-sized container carrying dangerous radioactive material that was stolen on April 13, authorities said on Friday.
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Mexico Scrambles to Find Stolen Radioactive Material
Authorities appealed for help among Mexico's population today to locate stolen radioactive material, the latest theft of such dangerous substances in the country.
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Dangerous Radioactive Material Stolen in Mexico
Authorities issued an alert for several Mexican states on Wednesday after thieves snatched potentially deadly radioactive material used for industrial radiography.
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Four Detained in China After Radioactive Material Goes Missing
Police in China have detained four people after radioactive material being used in a construction project went missing, state media reported on Monday.
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South Korean schools shut over radioactive rain fear
Dozens of South Korean schools cancelled classes on Thursday and North Koreans were urged to stay indoors over fears that rain carried radioactive material from Japan's stricken nuclear plant.More than 130 elementary schools and kindergartens in Gyeonggi province surrounding the South's capital Seoul cancelled or cut classes after rain began fallin...
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Radiation levels in seawater off Japan 1,850 times above normal
Levels of radioactive material detected in the sea near a stricken nuclear power station in northeastern Japan rose to 1,850 times above normal, the government said Sunday.That level of radioactive iodine-131 concentration was measured in seawater sample taken Saturday off the coast of the Fukushima 1 power plant that was damaged by the March 11 ea...
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Russian wildfires reach Chernobyl zone
Wildfires are threatening to stir radioactive particles left over from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster back into the air over western Russia, and authorities have boosted forest patrols to keep the flames from contaminated areas.Environmentalists and forest experts warned on Wednesday that the radioactive dust could be harmful, even though dose...
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After DU Cobalt-60 disaster, Sibal wants guidelines at universities
After radioactive material was sold as scrap by Delhi University leading to the death of a labourer, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today directed UGC to frame guidelines immediately on procurement, use and disposal of hazardous substances by varsities.
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Scientists search, seize radioactive material at Delhi market
An unassuming market in West Delhi turned into the location of a high-drama search-and-seize. The target: radioactive material in a scrap shop that has led to five people being hospitalized.
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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.
-
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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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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Radioactive Material Stolen In Iraq Raises Security Fears
Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material stolen last year, according to an environment ministry document and seven security, environmental and provincial officials who fear it could be used as a weapon if acquired by ISIS.
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Islamic State May Have Radioactive Material to Build 'Dirty Bomb': Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
The Islamic State (IS) is believed to have collected radioactive material from hospitals and research establishments in cities it has captured in Iraq and Syria which it could use to build a large 'dirty bomb', Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned.
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Mexico Recovers Stolen Radioactive Material
A toolbox-sized container with radioactive material that was stolen last week from a truck in southeastern Mexico was found Wednesday abandoned under a bridge, authorities said.
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Stolen Radioactive Material Still Missing in Mexico
Mexican authorities have yet to find a toolbox-sized container carrying dangerous radioactive material that was stolen on April 13, authorities said on Friday.
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Mexico Scrambles to Find Stolen Radioactive Material
Authorities appealed for help among Mexico's population today to locate stolen radioactive material, the latest theft of such dangerous substances in the country.
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Dangerous Radioactive Material Stolen in Mexico
Authorities issued an alert for several Mexican states on Wednesday after thieves snatched potentially deadly radioactive material used for industrial radiography.
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Four Detained in China After Radioactive Material Goes Missing
Police in China have detained four people after radioactive material being used in a construction project went missing, state media reported on Monday.
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South Korean schools shut over radioactive rain fear
Dozens of South Korean schools cancelled classes on Thursday and North Koreans were urged to stay indoors over fears that rain carried radioactive material from Japan's stricken nuclear plant.More than 130 elementary schools and kindergartens in Gyeonggi province surrounding the South's capital Seoul cancelled or cut classes after rain began fallin...
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Radiation levels in seawater off Japan 1,850 times above normal
Levels of radioactive material detected in the sea near a stricken nuclear power station in northeastern Japan rose to 1,850 times above normal, the government said Sunday.That level of radioactive iodine-131 concentration was measured in seawater sample taken Saturday off the coast of the Fukushima 1 power plant that was damaged by the March 11 ea...
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Russian wildfires reach Chernobyl zone
Wildfires are threatening to stir radioactive particles left over from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster back into the air over western Russia, and authorities have boosted forest patrols to keep the flames from contaminated areas.Environmentalists and forest experts warned on Wednesday that the radioactive dust could be harmful, even though dose...
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After DU Cobalt-60 disaster, Sibal wants guidelines at universities
After radioactive material was sold as scrap by Delhi University leading to the death of a labourer, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today directed UGC to frame guidelines immediately on procurement, use and disposal of hazardous substances by varsities.
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Scientists search, seize radioactive material at Delhi market
An unassuming market in West Delhi turned into the location of a high-drama search-and-seize. The target: radioactive material in a scrap shop that has led to five people being hospitalized.
