Scientists accidentally discover new, stable form of plutonium

A team of scientists has discovered a new, stable form of plutonium – and done so by accident. The famously unstable element is tricky to transport, store and dispose of, but the find could lead to new ways to tackle those problems.

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accidentally….

….disappointed

but good on them.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Scientists accidentally discover new, stable form of plutonium

A team of scientists has discovered a new, stable form of plutonium – and done so by accident. The famously unstable element is tricky to transport, store and dispose of, but the find could lead to new ways to tackle those problems.

more…

accidentally….

….disappointed

but good on them.

> Given those stakes, it’s important to learn as much as we can about plutonium, to ensure it’s being created, used, transported, stored and disposed of as safely as possible. Scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) were doing just that when they accidentally discovered a new, stable form of plutonium.

Good on them. Both for the discovery and the main thrust of their research.