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Radioactive Tritium Makes Keychain Light Glow For 10 Years

Besides being somewhat dim, most keychain lights have batteries that only last a couple months before needing to be replaced—which often never happens since nobody has watch batteries lying around. But what if you could have this Mini Tritium Keychain, which lasts about 10 years without needing to be replaced? If you're worried that keeping something radioactive in your pocket next to your gonads is a bad idea, keep in mind that the particles emitted are supposedly so weak they don't even penetrate your skin. Also keep in mind that science has been wrong about stuff before. [DealExtreme via Gear Diary via Oh Gizmo]

5:15 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Jason Chen
10,638 views, 75 comments

Latest by strider_mt2k: 'Nother update. My order arrived no problem. It took a little while as you can see, but they arrived no problems and are now living glowingly on our keys. I like it. I like it a lot. more »

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Polonium Pen a Pocket-Sized Must-Have for Anti-Putin Russians

Those of you who fear they've got on the wrong side of Vladimir Putin just might find the Polonium Pen a must-have. Basically a hand-made ion chamber with LED read-out, the Polonium Pen will sniff out excessive doses of the radioactive element in your cocktail, dim sum, or caviar when held over the suspect glass or dish. More »

6:19 AM on Fri Nov 30 2007
By AddyDugdale
5,346 views, 9 comments

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Keep Your Unborn Baby Radiation Free With MummyWraps

The MummyWrap is a stretchy shirt designed for pregnant moms to protect their unborn babies from electromagnetic radiation (EMR). It works by utilizing a special fabric called Swiss Shield that blocks out the EMR or "electro-smog," as they call it. Now all of the gadgety moms out there can keep on using their cellphones and Wi-Fi without fear. Of course the MummyWrap will also greatly reduce the chances that their kid will retain any kind of radiation-based superhero abilities as well. [Textually.org]

3:44 PM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By blongo3
6,322 views, 25 comments

Latest by MENDOZA!!!!!: But how will my future offspring gain incredible superhuman powers?Genetics? Supersoldier Serum? pfft, as if! more »

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Aurora Rocket Clock: Radioactive Glow...so beautiful...arm melting

Most alarm clocks function under the mantra that you can sleep better when you don't need to worry about waking up. The Aurora Rocket Clock works under the mantra: you don't have to worry about waking up if you never go to sleep. More »

1:17 PM on Sat Aug 26 2006
By Mark Wilson
741 views, 5 comments

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Neon Glowring: Radioactive Solution to Lost Keys

Always losing your keys? Turn off the lights and you'll instantly see them with the Neon Glowring key ring, and it doesn't even need batteries. That's because it works with a Gaseous Tritium Light Source (GTLS). Uh-oh. Isn't that radioactive? Yep, that's why it doesn't need batteries, and its glow will be visible for up to 20 feet for the next 10 years. More »

9:31 AM on Tue Apr 11 2006
By Charlie White
3,037 views, 12 comments