Retromodo: Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab Lets You Play Dr. Manhattan for Radioactive Funsies
This falls squarely in to the “what were they thinking” category. Even for the early 50s it’s hard to believe that any manufacturer was given a green light to market a blatantly radioactive toy…..
The radioactive isotopes in this kit are unlikely to cause anyone a problem today. The most worrisome being Zn-65 (an unstable form of Zinc) which has a have life of around 8 months. However the Alpha emitter found in the kit has a half life of around 22 years. Harmless unless ingested but this was a science kit for children.. They never put things in their mouths now do they! Even trace amounts of alpha emitters can be hazardous once inside the body.
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Retromodo: Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab Lets You Play Dr. Manhattan for Radioactive Funsies.
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