The Demon Core: 2 Deaths, 1 Deadly Experiment
Two scientists died from separate accidents involving the same plutonium core, nicknamed the Demon Core.
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Two scientists died from separate accidents involving the same plutonium core, nicknamed the Demon Core. A single mistake led to invisible radiation and fatal consequences, a chilling reminder of the atomic age.
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