How to calibrate your Geiger counter
Old, vintage Geiger counters are a lot of fun. Not only they are built like tanks but also have a certain character and feel to them. Unfortunately, the calibration on them might be a bit off as a res…
Radioactive Metro Station in Berlin
When I first moved to Berlin, someone told me that there is a radioactive metro station somewhere in the city. Since then, I was on a mission to find it but unfortunately, with little to no success……
Radioactive Tungsten Electrodes (TIG)
Introduction Today I want to show you an item that you can find in a hardware store and it is radioactive. Let’s take a closer look at the thoriated Tungsten electrodes! Main information The…
Radioactive BH-45M Switch
Today we will take a closer look at a radioactive, soviet switch, the BH-45M! The production of BH-45M switches started in 1945 and continues till this day, this being said, not all of those switch…
Radioactive Cesium 137
Today we will explore the radioactivity and uses of Caesium 137! Caesium is probably best known for its high reactivity and low melting point of only 28.5°C and it was first discovered in 1860 by …
Radioactive Lanthanum 138
Today we will take a closer look at another naturally occurring radioactive element, Lanthanum! Lanthanum is a rare earth element and it’s the first element in the lanthanide series. It has an atom…