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Firing radioactive stuff at high speed under city streets

2022-12-05

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TRIUMF's Rabbit Line, on the University of British Columbia campus, sends slightly radioactive material under the streets of Vancouver at 100km/h (60mph). Here's how and why. ◾ More: https://www.triumf.ca/headlines/current-events/rabbit-line-gets-replacement

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