This week on As Told By ADHD we bring back the common historical topic of radiation, but this time scientists play with fire by “tickling the dragon’s tail”. The dragon being Plutonium 239, and the tickle meaning how close they can activate the plutonium before hitting super critical. How many scientists attempt to tickle this dragon, how many lose their lives trying?

Chapters:

02:14 The Demon Core: A Dangerous Experiment

04:44 Understanding Criticality and Radiation

06:22 Harry Daglian's Mistake

08:48 The Aftermath of Radiation Exposure

11:39 Lewis Slotin's Fatal Error

14:06 The Risks of Playing with Radiation

23:03 The Aftermath of Scientific Experimentation

25:05 Ethics in Radiation Research

25:58 The Quest for Knowledge vs. Human Safety

28:50 The Legacy of the Demon Core

34:40 The Nature of Curiosity and Risk

41:29 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

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