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Fujitsu Is Growing Radiation-Free Lettuce In Japan's Fukushima Prefecture

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-eat-it dept.

Taffykay (2047384) writes "Tech giant Fujitsu has opened an organic lettuce farm in Japan's Fukushima prefecture. Blending agriculture, technology, and medicine in a former microchip factory, the company has developed a new variety of organic lettuce that is not only lower in potassium and nitrates than standard varieties, but is also radiation-free."

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  1. NOTHING is radiation free by Akaihiryuu · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nothing in existence is "radiation free". There is no such thing. There are MANY MANY MANY naturally occuring radioisotopes. A major one is Carbon-14, which ALL organic materials contain to some degree. I can't determine if the people making this "radiation free" lettuce are either very stupid, or very smart and cleverly marketing to stupid people.

  2. Re:New improved formula! Radiation Free! by boaworm · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here is a good summary of many excellent products with Radium added for extra marketability.

    http://io9.com/seriously-scary...

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