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Author of the best-selling book Rad Future | Building a future with nuclear electricity | @isodope

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Dec 21, 2024
My photo kissing a nuclear waste cask went viral and people had… opinions about it. There was outrage, with many claiming it was dangerous and that I was hurting my future children (lol). Here’s why...
SummaryA viral photo of someone kissing a nuclear waste cask sparked outrage, but the author explains why it's actually safe: spent fuel is stored in thick concrete and steel casks that effectively block radiation, and dosimeter readings confirmed minimal exposure equivalent to a fraction of a dental X-ray.11 tweets1 min read