radioactive

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In these reactions, atomic nuclei repeatedly absorb neutrons and then undergo radioactive decay until they reach stable forms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Neighbouring Arab Gulf states have frequently expressed concerns about the plant's reliability and raised the risk of radioactive leaks in the event of a major earthquake.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Fusion, the reaction that powers the sun, has long been considered the ultimate clean-energy prize: potentially limitless electricity without greenhouse gases or radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Amundsen’s work is in keeping with the rest of the show, which fills two halls at the liberal arts school with visual and multimedia works that probe the persistence of radioactive materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

If left alone, the groundwater would continue to flow toward the sea, carrying radioactive isotopes from the reactors with it, so workers pumped hundreds of gallons of water from the reactor basements every day.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland