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80k People Live In This Closed City Which Was Kept Secret For 49 Years And Is The Most Contaminated Place On Earth

Apart from the Chernobyl disaster, we rarely hear about the nuclear accidents in the former USSR. However, there were plenty of them, but they were all kept secret from the general public. One particular installation – City-40 – was the first...

Apart from the Chernobyl disaster, we rarely hear about the nuclear accidents in the former USSR. However, there were plenty of them, but they were all kept secret from the general...

This 17 Y.O. Boy Scout Built A Nuclear Reactor In His Mom’s Backyard 20 Years Ago That Made The Neighborhood Radioactive

The story of David Charles Hahn (1976-2016) is not an ordinary one. The boy, since his early years, was always fascinated with chemistry and science and conducted numerous chemical experiments just for fun. However, no one really expected that one day...

The story of David Charles Hahn (1976-2016) is not an ordinary one. The boy, since his early years, was always fascinated with chemistry and science and conducted numerous chemical experiments just...

I Finally Visited Chernobyl And It Was A Thrilling Experience

Kenopsia (n.) - an atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. Yes, Chernobyl.

Kenopsia (n.) - an atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. Yes, Chernobyl.

I Built A Chandelier Which Flashes When It Detects Radioactive Particles

This light installation responds to ambient radioactivity in its environment. I made it by connecting 92 Geiger counters to LED tube lamps. Each time radiation and radioactive particles are detected by the Geiger counters, they click and cause the lamps to flash...

This light installation responds to ambient radioactivity in its environment. I made it by connecting 92 Geiger counters to LED tube lamps. Each time radiation and radioactive particles are detected by the...