radioactive dust
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With Geiger counters in hand to measure local levels of radiation and personal protective gear to guard against radioactive dust, they gathered worms from samples of soil, rotting fruit, and other organic material.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
But they leave behind radioactive dust that can be harmful.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
The radioactive dust and smoke can spread far and are dangerous if inhaled near the blast’s epicenter.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
The second Chernobyl employee said that was "suicidal" for the soldiers because the radioactive dust they inhaled was likely to cause internal radiation in their bodies.
From Reuters ● Mar. 28, 2022
In the 1980s, the KGB had begun marking suspected foreign agents with an invisible radioactive dust that could be picked up with radiation sensors.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
