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In 1971, an American Laboratory Recruited a Ferret to Explore the Pipes of a Particle Accelerator: It Had a Very Serious Mission

In 1971, American scientists found an unexpected solution to clean the ducts of their particle accelerator. Faced with the limits of the machines, they entrusted this delicate mission to a small ferret. And against all expectations, the animal proved to be particularly effective.
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In 1971, American scientists found an unexpected solution to clean the ducts of their particle accelerator. Faced with the limits of the machines, they entrusted this delicate mission to a small ferret. And against all expectations, the animal proved to be particularly effective.

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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