“Bananas contain naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, particularly potassium-40 (40K)”
“in practice, this dose is not cumulative, as the potassium in foods is excreted in urine to maintain homeostasis”
“Potassium-40 (40K) is a radioactive isotope of potassium which has a long half-life of 1.25 billion years”
So, in theory, I could eat LOTS of bananas, pee in jars and let them evaporate, and eventually save up enough of this isotope to be dangerous? IDK that.
Were you here for meh’s “banana for scale” era?
@kdemo
“Bananas contain naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, particularly potassium-40 (40K)”
“in practice, this dose is not cumulative, as the potassium in foods is excreted in urine to maintain homeostasis”
“Potassium-40 (40K) is a radioactive isotope of potassium which has a long half-life of 1.25 billion years”
So, in theory, I could eat LOTS of bananas, pee in jars and let them evaporate, and eventually save up enough of this isotope to be dangerous? IDK that.
[Fun at the TSA line?]
@phendrick I guess everyone needs a hobby.
Wow, this thing suddenly has a whole new meaning. And purpose.
@heartny I just bought that.
https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-banana-for-scale
@blaineg @heartny
Note: For External Use Only.
Another handy tool to add to your toolbox.
The Banana Level