Follow us on Whatsapp for the latest updates Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates Radioactive Device Still Missing Since 10 Aug In Seremban, Malaysia A 23kg radioactive device has been missing since 10 Aug in Malaysia. Have you seen this device? Source Today (20 Aug) marks the 10th day of its disappearance enroute a 1-hour journey from Seremban to Shah Alam. The device – which fell out of a Nissan truck – contains radioactive material Iridium-192, which emits deadly beta and gamma radiation upon decay after passing its half-life of 73 days. Originally used as radiography equipment for industrial purposes, authorities fear that it may fall into the wrong hands and be used for nefarious purposes. Dirty bomb material Iridium-192 is the compound “most stolen” to assemble a ‘dirty bomb’. Dirty bombs are non-nuclear devices which use conventional explosives to spread “radioactive material over a wide area”. Detonation radius of a bomb with 23kg worth of radioactive compounds Source Worryingly, 23kg worth of radioactive material is plenty to go around. But get this — the contents of the missing device will not be dangerous, as long as it stays within its lead-shielded casing. Lost in transit How could a … Continue reading Missing Radioactive Device In Malaysia Was A Mere 3-Hour Drive From Singapore