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Chemistry World November 27, 2006 |
Q&A: Polonium-210 Polonium-210 is reported to have caused the recent fatal poisoning of former Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko. Here's an interview with John Emsley, author of Elements of Murder: A History of Poison, about polonium-210 poisoning. |
Chemistry World March 13, 2013 Andy Extance |
University cleared, student recovering after poisoning The University of Southampton has told Chemistry World that a chemistry student poisoned last October was not exposed by accident or contamination on its premises. Malicious poisoning remains a possible explanation. |
Salon.com December 18, 2001 Stephanie Zacharek |
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