ionizing radiation
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France Says the iPhone 12 Is Radioactive
Apple says its devices emit a normal amount of radiation after the French government halted iPhone 12 sales over safety concerns.
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If Anyone’s Seen This Mildly Radioactive Device, Let the Cops Know. Also, Don’t Touch It.
Authorities in Pennsylvania are on the lookout for a missing nuclear gauge, the likes of which disappeared from a local worksite and contains radioactive material. Should you somehow stumble upon it, you’re strongly encouraged to notify the police. But also, stay the hell away from it.
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Chernobyl Survivors Didn’t Pass on Harmful Mutations to Their Children, Study Finds
Two new papers out Thursday highlight the aftereffects of the Chernobyl nuclear accident that occurred over 30 years ago. One study might help explain why survivors are more likely to develop thyroid cancer, while another found evidence that these survivors don’t seem to have passed on potentially harmful mutations to their children.