Top US College ‘Lost’ Weapons-Grade Plutonium

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Idaho State University lost one gram of weapons-grade plutonium that was being used for research before it was “misplaced.”

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a statement that Idaho State University can’t account for about a 30th of an ounce, or 1 gram, of the material used inside nuclear weapons and reactors.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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