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Referred to in a news report as being 'like looking for a needle in a haystack', but with the convenience that the needle is detectable at quite a distance (10s

Referred to in a news report as being 'like looking for a needle in a haystack', but with the convenience that the needle is detectable at quite a distance (10s of metres), assuming it hasn't fallen down a crack or been covered by something.

Reason077 4y ago
It's certainly makes the job of finding a needle in a haystack easier if that needle is giving off ionising radiation!
- mcphage 4y ago
  Maybe we need to invent geiger counters for needles!
  - Reason077 4y ago
    Maybe we need to invent radioactive needles, to make them easier to find in case they get lost in haystacks.
    - benibela 4y ago
      Or you could use a metaldetector?
    - mcphage 4y ago
      That's some A+ Cave Johnson level thinking!
codeulike 4y ago
Like looking for a capsule in the outback