Chernobyl

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Some Areas Around Fukushima More Dangerous Than Chernobyl

11:40PM August 30, 2011 | Sam Biddle

You know what happens when 168 Hiroshima bombs’ worth of radioactive crap is released in one spot? It’s going to leave a mark. The Japanese Government’s released a map that shows 34 locales around Fukushima are worse than Chernobyl. More »

Geek Out

The Unlikely Graffiti Of Chernobyl

12:40AM April 28, 2011 | Cyriaque Lamar

It’s been 25 years today since the Chernobyl disaster, but that doesn’t mean people don’t drop by the ghost town of Pripyat. One sign of human visitation is the graffiti street artists leave behind. More »

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Chernobyl, 25 Years Later

2:30AM April 27, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Twenty-five years ago today, the sky fell on a corner of Ukraine. The Chernobyl nuclear plant, a symbol of man’s triumph over the atom and the pride of a nation, experienced a system failure so complete, so devastating, that it left an irreparable wasteland in its wake. Explosions rang out. Radioactive smoke stained the early morning sky. And 350,000 people lost their homes forever. More »

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Everything You Ever Wanted To Read About Chernobyl

2:30AM April 27, 2011 | Joe Brown

With everything that’s happened in Japan in past months, it’s no surprise that world – and web – is keenly aware of today’s ominous anniversary. From incredible galleries to deep analysis, here’s the most impressive Chernobyl coverage we’ve seen: More »

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Fukushima Radiation Leaks Could Surpass Chernobyl’s

12:42AM April 13, 2011 | Sam Biddle

TEPCO reps say something we never thought we’d hear them admit: on the heels of the Fukishima crisis being bumped up to a Chernobyl-grade 7, officials say still-leaking Fukushima could ultimately release more radiation than its Russian counterpart. [Kyodo News]

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From Chernobyl To Sony’s New Handheld

6:40PM March 31, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The whole world watched as an explosion took the roof off Fukushima 1. The situation is far from resolved. Thankfully, the crisis at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant now appears to be stablising. More »

Entertainment

Chernobyl Kids Video Is One Part Unnerving, Two Parts Sad

11:40AM March 25, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

No, I’m not going to draw any parallels to Fukushima because there are none. And no, there are no Chernobyl kids with a dozen eyes or giant legs, but this film is so charged with symbolism and sadness that it needs its own titanic concrete sarcophagus. More »

News

Radiation Dosage Chart

4:00AM March 21, 2011 | Casey Chan

The guys over at XKCD created this wonderful chart detailing the amount of radiation you get from just living your daily life and how it compares with the radiation dosages in scary disasters. It’s comprehensive, informative and serves as a great reference point given Japan’s current situation. More »

Science

Why Fukushima Daiichi Won’t Be Another Chernobyl

12:30AM March 19, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Six days after the earthquake that rocked Japan and left thousands dead, the nation is now struggling to avert disaster at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Events have moved fast and risks are hard to assess. More »

Cars

Chernobyl’s Car Burial Ground Looks Like A Colourful Array Of Tic Tacs

10:20PM January 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

If I hadn’t told you this aerial view was of the cars collected from Chernobyl post-nuclear disaster, you’d think it’s just any old scrapyard, right? Now owned by the state, it’s a colourful reminder of what happened 25 years ago. [EnglishRussia]