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Radiation Absorbing Mineral Found In the Arctic

An anonymous reader writes "A mineral has recently been found that exhibits the astounding property of being able to remove radiation from water-based solutions. 'After coming into contact with the mineral, radioactive water becomes completely safe. Had this mineral been available to physicists after the Chernobyl or Three Mile Island disasters, the consequences might have been very different, as both accidents resulted in contamination from radioactive water.' Also, the article notes that although only grams of the material have been found, tons of it are needed; they are confident they could artificially reproduce it."

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  1. Re:Bullshit by JonTurner · · Score: 5, Funny

    >>If only they could find a bullshit-absorbing mineral.

    Slashdotium 404. A rare, low-energy isotope of unobtanium. A naturally occurring byproduct of cheetos, Jolt and bad upbringing, frequently found in mother's basements and video arcades it is of no known use.

  2. Small Typo in Article by DieByWire · · Score: 5, Funny

    After coming into contact with the mineral, radioactive water becomes completely safe.

    It was supposed to say, 'Ten half-lives after coming into contact with the mineral, radioactive water becomes completely safe.'

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  3. You insensitive clod! by Poingggg · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I wouldn't ever take a shower if I were you, you might slip and hit your head against the tub...

    I just died that way!

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    1. Re:You insensitive clod! by TheRaven64 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I just died that way! You know you're a geek when the first thing you do after dying is post on Slashdot to tell everyone about it.
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