Mexico's Stolen Radiation Truck: It Could Happen In the US 105
Lasrick writes "Tom Bielefeld, a physicist specializing in nuclear security, writes a detailed article that has some surprising revelations about nuclear security in the U.S. (and elsewhere). Although some security measures have been tightened since 9/11, the US does not require transports of category-1 to be protected by armed guards, and individual states don't have to provide lists of 'safe havens' to the transport company (and they often don't). And at hospitals and other buildings that house radioactive materials and devices, 'security conditions remain hair-raising, even when these facilities have been checked by inspectors.'"
FEAR! (Score:4, Funny)
Control the populous with fear! Let's figure out a way to make them even more afraid of nuclear power so we can continue selling snakeoil solutions like solar and wind energy products.
Re:No shit. (Score:1, Funny)
About 100 lb?
The TSA is ON IT! (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry. The TSA has this all under control. They are now requiring the drivers of these transports to take their shoes off when they get into the cab. So, problem solved!
Must not have thought the marriage would last... (Score:5, Funny)
According the Wikipedia, the longest-lived radioactive gold isotope is Au-195, with a half life of only 186 days.