Ben on GETTR : GUARDIAN: {“I’ve been contacted by scientists all around the world saying this is ridiculous.”} This story fascinates me. As a chem...
Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges after buying uranium and plutonium from US-based science website
Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges after buying uranium and plutonium from US-based science website

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Apr 11

GUARDIAN: {“I’ve been contacted by scientists all around the world saying this is ridiculous.”} This story fascinates me. As a chemistry graduate, I’m quite sure the defence lawyer is making it up — no serious scientist would claim the police were over-reacting. Here’s why. Just a tiny spec of plutonium, half the size of a grain of sand, if inhaled would likely cause a level of radiation that would kill you in around a decade. How can you even buy this stuff online?! https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news...

‘Science nerd’ who ordered radioactive materials to his parents’ Sydney home spared conviction

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