Scientists reveal breakthrough that can remove 95% of radioactive material from soil in just 20 days: 'It can … cause cancer or organ damage'

Scientists reveal breakthrough that can remove 95% of radioactive material from soil in just 20 days: 'It can … cause cancer or organ damage'

Cleaning up after a radioactive spill is no easy task, but a team of scientists built a device that could simplify the problem.  According to Interesting Engineering, researchers developed a solar-powered artificial plant that can filter out radioactive cesium from tainted soil.  Cesium isotopes are commonly found in toxic waste sites after radioactive disasters, such as the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan. It's long-lasting and water-soluble, …