How long can someone hold raw uranium without harm?

and a If wearing rubber dishwashing gloves, quite a long time. Uranium, like you, is radioactive but not very. It's more radioactive than you only because your radioactivity comes mostly from a…

Top stories for Long   How long can someone hold raw uranium without harm? C Stuart Hardwick, Scifi author and science nerd. • Answered May 13 and a If wearing rubber dishwashing gloves, quite a long time. Uranium, like you, is radioactive but not very. It's more radioactive than you only because your radioactivity... Read more » 259 9   What were the biggest challenges people faced when buying their first computer in the 1980s? Matthew Bates, Father, Husband, Teacher • Answered May 12 Compared to modern computers, the time limit before computers became obsolete in the 80s was much shorter. I'm writing this on a MacBook Air, which I purchased in 2020. It i... Read more » 209 7   Could I be sued for using a puppet purchased from a toy store if featured in an advertisement to market my own product? Mercedes R. Lackey, Author • Answered May 19 Potentially, yes. Ask yourself why most of the advertisements you will see, if they feature puppets, have puppets you do not recognize. If they are "Muppet 'type'" they will... Read more » 37   Did Edward Teach or Thatch (aka Blackbeard) have any redeeming qualities? Kííezen, Expert on 17th century Pirates. • Answered April 23 Everyone knows the common stories of this dude. *He lit fuses in his beard - scared the shits out of sailors as he roamed the seas--He became more myth than man* But, Blackbe... Read more » 704 29   How does the experience of Navy chefs compare to military cooks in other branches when it comes to improvising meals out in the field? Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Answered May 11 The Navy's cooks go out to sea, rather than to the field, but I guess that's just semantics. What isn't semantics is there is no room for improvisation when it comes to cook... Read more » 377 26   Why do people who take vaccines think anti-vaccine people are being silly? Angela Stockton, B.A. English & Journalism, University of Kentucky (1970) • Answered April 8 My paternal grandparents were both born with normal hearing in the late 19th century. Their parents were probably not antivax; the fact was that when one child contracted sc... Read more » 1K 51   Is it common for classic car owners to modify their vehicles for daily use, and how do they decide what changes to make? Nick Schön, Classic car owner, tinkerer and dreamer. • Answered May 21 In my experience, yes, it's quite common. I've just been a judge at a UK regional car show and I got to talk to the owners quite a lot. I don't think there were more than a... Read more » 44 4   What is ring of fire in science? Ernest, Tolkien reader since 1968. • Answered October 23, 2017 The Three rings that were the mightiest made by the Elves were called The Ring of Fire, the Ring of Water, and the Ring of Air because of the color of their gemstones. The ... Read more » 140   A truck hauling gravel on the highway cracked my windshield. When I confronted the driver, he said there's a sign on the back that says "not responsible for broken windshields". How is this legal? Ed T. • Updated July 20, 2024 It isn't legal. I had a buddy who drove transit mixer truck for one of the biggest ready mix concrete companies in Southern California. I asked him about the "legal disclai... Read more » 182 10   Can universal healthcare really save someone from financial ruin during medical emergencies, and how does that work in practice? Ben Freeman, BA (Hons) History, The Open University • Answered April 30 I was injured in the London Underground attacks in 2005. I spent 4 months on a well equipped if a little understaffed ward whilst undergoing several surgeries. I spent two y... Read more » 286 8   Why do Americans have mailboxes on posts instead of letterboxes in their doors? Erica Friedman • Updated July 17, 2024 The "why" can be summed up in one word - suburbs. And that word explains why that mailbox is not universal in the Unites States, but is iconic. Almost everything people thin... Read more » 193 16   Why is a tomato the only red vegetable? William Elliott, Food is good for you. • Answered April 25 Image Tomatoes growing in my garden in California Summer 2024. I grow many fruits and vegetables. Including tomatoes. You question about tomatoes being the only red vegetable... Read more » 34 7 Read more in your feed

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