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  2. Banana equivalent dose - Wikipedia

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    A banana contains naturally occurring radioactive material in the form of potassium-40.. Banana equivalent dose (BED) is an informal unit of measurement of ionizing radiation exposure, intended as a general educational example to compare a dose of radioactivity to the dose one is exposed to by eating one average-sized banana.

  3. Ray cat - Wikipedia

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    The idea of ray cats has gained popular-culture notoriety, including inspiring a song that is meant to be optimally catchy so as to persist for 10,000 years. A 2019 report by the Nuclear Energy Agency concluded that Bastide and Fabbri succeeded at their real goal, raising awareness about the difficulties of dealing with radioactive waste. [2]

  4. Fact-check: Drones were not tracking missing radioactive ...

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    The link between the alleged drone sightings and radioactive material stemmed from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issuing an alert on Dec. 5 that stated a piece of medical equipment used ...

  5. Diamond battery - Wikipedia

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    Researchers are trying to improve the efficiency and are focusing on use of radioactive 14 C, which is a minor contributor to the radioactivity of nuclear waste. [3] 14 C undergoes beta decay, in which it emits a low-energy beta particle to become Nitrogen-14, which is stable (not radioactive). [9] 14 6 C → 14 7 N + 0 −1 β

  6. Officials say mystery drones are not tracking missing ...

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    The shipment was a piece of medical equipment called a pin source, which contains a radioactive component commonly used to calibrate PET scanners. The pin source has since been recovered.

  7. List of chemistry mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    AN OIL RIG CAT: At the ANode, Oxidation Involves Loss of electrons. Reduction Involves Gaining electrons at the CAThode. [26] LOAN - Left Anode Oxidation Negative. In written representation of galvanic cell, anode is written on the left. It is the electrode where oxidation takes place. It is the negative electrode. Obviously, the opposite ...

  8. Expert Trainer Reveals How to Keep Cats Out of the Christmas ...

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    Full-stop. The Power of Management. Environmental management is the most effective and humane approach to keeping curious kitties out of Christmas trees. In its stricter forms, it can help provide ...

  9. Cats and the Internet - Wikipedia

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    The first cat video on YouTube was uploaded in 2005 by YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, who posted a video of his cat called "Pajamas and Nick Drake". [7] The following year, "Puppy vs Cat" became the first viral cat video; uploaded by a user called Sanchey (a.k.a. Michael Wienzek); [8] as of 2015 it had over 16 million views on YouTube. [7]