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fromNature
2 months ago

Why is my cello howling?

The article discusses the historical context of a musician's inquiry into the origin of the wolf tone and reviews Curie's influential book on radioactivity.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Did my Jewish great-grandfather make chemical weapons for the Nazis? Author Joe Dunthorne on a dark legacy

The author's grandmother grew up using radioactive toothpaste, which has profound family and historical implications.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

These Are the Top Uranium-Producing Countries in the World

Uranium is found on every continent, but the largest deposits are in Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, and Russia, with likely undiscovered deposits beneath permafrost due to warming.
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fromAeon
8 months ago

What Pauli's neutrino reveals about scientific methodology | Aeon Essays

When radioactivity was discovered at the end of the 19th century, scientists were astonished by its ability to transmute one element into another, challenging previous beliefs.
philosophy
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