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Why Californium Is Called the Deadliest Man-Made Element

Original: Why Is Californium The Deadliest Man Made Element On Earth?

Californium, a synthetic element first created in 1950, is trending as online science explainers call it the deadliest man-made element on Earth. The radioactive metal, used in neutron sources for reactors and oil exploration, is extraordinarily expensive to produce and emits intense radiation that makes it lethal in even tiny amounts, drawing renewed public fascination.

Why now: A popular science explainer on californium's extreme radioactivity and rarity is capturing wide attention.

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