Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

There is a subreddit where people measure the radiation given off by random things you'll see them pointing some device at the ground or an object.

Like an old glass cup





If you have one of those small scintillators on you all the time you can measure your own radiation. A significant spike in the spectrum for Potassium-40.

The only thing I can find radioactive enough to be picked up by a cheap GM tube kit is vintage real green uranium glassware. Even a giant bunch of bananas doesn't increase counts enough. Smoke detectors also don't seem to be radioactive enough either.



Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: