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> The professional journal IEEE Spectrum published a more-detailed review in 2020, discussing the kit in the context of the history of science education kits an
by yreg 3y ago
> The professional journal IEEE Spectrum published a more-detailed review in 2020, discussing the kit in the context of the history of science education kits and safety concerns.
> It described the likely radiation exposure as “minimal, about the equivalent to a day’s UV exposure from the sun”, provided that the radioactive samples were not removed from their containers, in compliance with the warnings in the kit instructions.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/fun-and-uranium-for-the-whole-family-in-this-1950s-science-kit https://spectrum.ieee.org/fun-and-uranium-for-the-whole-fami...
- ClassyJacket 3y agoAs an Australian, a day's UV exposure from the sun sounds terrifying
- teruakohatu 3y agoI don't know how AU and NZ compare but NZ has 40% more UV than similar latitudes in North America. https://niwa.co.nz/sites/default/files/import/attachments/Liley_2.pdf https://niwa.co.nz/sites/default/files/import/attachments/Li...