This post is intentionally misleading and the user is purposely spreading fear to boost engagement. The report does not mention “possibly shielded cat 4.”
The missing material here is a GE-68 Pin Source, which is a small pin used to calibrate a PET scanner in hospitals.
The code is for germanium-68, which is weakly radioactive through an electron capture process, which ultimately releases energy in a gamma or X-ray photon. The half-life is about 270 days. There may be more radioactivity in one's granite countertops.
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https://x.com/HustleBitch_/status/1868534771737080171
Also.... They're indoors?? Diabolical!
https://x.com/TakeThatClouds/status/1868412068443172980
It got community noted
This post is intentionally misleading and the user is purposely spreading fear to boost engagement. The report does not mention “possibly shielded cat 4.”
The missing material here is a GE-68 Pin Source, which is a small pin used to calibrate a PET scanner in hospitals.
The code is for germanium-68, which is weakly radioactive through an electron capture process, which ultimately releases energy in a gamma or X-ray photon. The half-life is about 270 days. There may be more radioactivity in one's granite countertops.
Whew! That's a relief. I was afraid we'd get to cats 5. 😂
So somebody lost their nuclear pen
Mine ran out of ink and needed a new one, my bad guys.
Their are many radioactive sourses used in instruments. Lead paint detectors' and tools for inspecting welds.....
Not to mention californium sources used in home smoke detectors.
I'm embarrassed to say that I stared at your second link for far too long before I figured it out, dammit