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Cesium-137 is a radioactive byproduct of nuclear fission and, while not detected in the current Aquastar shrimp lots, exposure to the substance over time can increase cancer risk and cause cellular damage.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Mowry was recruited to Gates’ Breakthrough from the more traditional nuclear fission world that makes up less than 10% of the global grid.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Fusion, the same process which powers the sun, is the opposition of nuclear fission, which is the process of splitting an atom to generate energy.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
It is man made and produced by nuclear fission, according to the FDA.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Mowry was recruited to Gates’ Breakthrough from the more traditional nuclear fission world that makes up less than 10% of the global grid.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Fusion, the same process which powers the sun, is the opposition of nuclear fission, which is the process of splitting an atom to generate energy.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
It is man made and produced by nuclear fission, according to the FDA.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Nuclear fission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20fission. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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