THE distribution of plutonium in blood serum proteins has been investigated previously 1–3. Normally, americium-241 is present in plutonium samples, and is produced there by the β-decay of ...

Colorado reported that just east of the site boundary levels of radioactive plutonium 239 and americium 241 ranged “up to hundreds of times that from nuclear tests.” In 1969, a highly visible fire at ...

Workers have begun laying the groundwork for the first production later this year of plutonium “pits” — hollow spheres the size of a half grapefruit, made from the rare chemical element.

When we talk about radioactive metals, we often hear of the word Plutonium, but what is it, and what are the health impacts of its leak? Let's find out... READ ALSO: 7 common symptoms of a weak ...

Where most other space missions have used plutonium-238, the new heater will use americium-241. This is not only cheaper and less controversial, but has a half-life of more than 400 years ...

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Per Guardian Australia, Lidden was found to have breached nuclear non-proliferation laws by shipping the plutonium, which led Australian Border Force officials, firefighters, police and paramedics ...

140 tonnes of plutonium is currently being stored at Sellafield, the nuclear site in Cumbria The government says it will dispose of its 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium - currently stored at a ...

The government says it will dispose of its 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium - currently stored at a secure facility at Sellafield in Cumbria. The UK has the world's largest stockpile of the ...