nuclear fallout
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Radioactive Fallout From Cold War Nuclear Tests Is Still Creeping Into U.S. Honey
A spring break assignment for geology students has resulted in the discovery of radioactive isotopes in honey produced along the U.S. East Coast, and at levels higher than expected. The amount of radiation isn’t considered dangerous, but the finding points to the drawn-out legacy of nuclear tests done during the Cold War.
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Giz Explains: How Historians Are Using Nuclear Fallout To Find Fake Art
Today’s modern art forger is capable of producing fake works of art so perfect that even trained experts are unable to spot them. Even down to the most minute details of the pigments, binders and canvass, these fakes are almost better than the works they’re based on. But thanks to a byproduct of the Atomic…