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In 1902 Ernest Rutherford and Frederick Soddy discovered that radioactive elements, such as uranium and thorium, broke down into other elements in a predictable sequence or series. This amazing ...

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Study reveals Mars' thick crust created granites and underground water, challenging previous geological views.

The "Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory" contains four real and radioactive uranium ores for kids to experiment with.

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