radioactive particles

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Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors, but it needs to be enriched by separating the more radioactive particles that create a chain reaction to release energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

However, if these radioactive particles are inhaled, they can damage the lungs and increase the long-term risk of developing certain cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

As the bivalves feed on organic matter and filter the water around them, their inner tissues and hard shells begin to reflect whatever is in their environment -- including radioactive particles.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

All four were wearing full face masks, and test results showed none of them had ingested radioactive particles.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Seventeen crew members who had ridden in the helicopters had to be decontaminated, scrubbed from head to foot to remove any radioactive particles.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland