Man arrested for building nuclear reactor in his kitchen
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-b...25z;_ylv=3

A man in Sweden constructs his own nuclear power plant in his kitchen sink:

"The man, whose name has not been released, was reportedly very open about his fascination with nuclear power and with his plans to attempt the dangerous project at home, though it appears nobody took him seriously. After spending $1,000 on supplies shipped from unspecified foreign countries, the amateur reactor builder set to work, monitoring the radiation levels in his home with a Geiger counter.

At some point, it must have occurred to the man that what he was building might not have been entirely legal, because he placed a friendly call to the Swedish Radiation Authority to see if there were any laws on the books regarding homemade nuclear reactors. Local police arrived shortly thereafter and confiscated the man's materials before placing him under arrest. He was released a short while later after questioning and has reportedly vowed to refrain from any further experimentation."
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#2
I doubt this story completely.. Just another gotcha.
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(08-02-2011, 09:50 AM)PonderThis Wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-b...25z;_ylv=3

A man in Sweden constructs his own nuclear power plant in his kitchen sink:

"The man, whose name has not been released, was reportedly very open about his fascination with nuclear power and with his plans to attempt the dangerous project at home, though it appears nobody took him seriously. After spending $1,000 on supplies shipped from unspecified foreign countries, the amateur reactor builder set to work, monitoring the radiation levels in his home with a Geiger counter.

At some point, it must have occurred to the man that what he was building might not have been entirely legal, because he placed a friendly call to the Swedish Radiation Authority to see if there were any laws on the books regarding homemade nuclear reactors. Local police arrived shortly thereafter and confiscated the man's materials before placing him under arrest. He was released a short while later after questioning and has reportedly vowed to refrain from any further experimentation."
I know what you're thinking. Laughing

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#4
Right. Police are not your friends. Smiling
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#5
The Iranians have had a similar suspect under surveilance for several years. He's the head of their nuclear program.
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(08-02-2011, 12:13 PM)illcommandante Wrote: The Iranians have had a similar suspect under surveilance for several years. He's the head of their nuclear program.
I hope he get hazard pay, Remember don't stand to close to an Iranian nuclear scientist. (It's not the radiation that will kill you, it's the lead)
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