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73 points thunderbong | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 15:08 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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tempfile ◴[12 Nov 25 16:33 UTC] No.45902191[source]▶

I assume it does not need to be mentioned that this does NOT "clean up" nuclear waste. It just means that the constant energy emitted by it can be harnessed by these fungi. The radioactive material will remain hazardous for the same amount of time as if the fungi did not exist.

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1. HelloNurse ◴[12 Nov 25 17:10 UTC] No.45902693[source]▶

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Fungi "eating" radioactive materials would disperse them to some extent, making the contamination problem worse.

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