Listener Mail: Don't Trust Doorbells, SL-1 Nuclear Incident and a Frightening Conversation with Your Favorite Bot
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Nuclear Reactor Safety - SL-1
The radiation levels were so high, you could only be in there for a minute. The design of nuclear reactors evolved to strongly emphasize safety after this incident. For example, the SL-1 design, which allowed the reactor to operate with the removal of only one control rod is not allowed in modern reactors.
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