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Re:Ongoing compilation table of LK-99 reproduction claims by bluGill on Monday August 07, 2023 @06:44AM (#37032714)
That isn't simple. The sample needs to be shipped. You have to ensure it doesn't get damaged in shipment. If some lab has a an unknown evil intent they can destory the sample and claim it was shipping damage.

They say they are willing to let other labs examine their sample. If nothing has happened in two months i'll get worried, but for now I don't expect any lab to have seen it

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Re:Ongoing compilation table of LK-99 reproduction claims by redox99 on Monday August 07, 2023 @08:21AM (#37033427)
Obviously they wouldn't just slap it in a box and send it through FedEx. The authors would personally deliver it.
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Re:Ongoing compilation table of LK-99 reproduction claims by jjk166 on Monday August 07, 2023 @10:19AM (#37034796)
The authors might damage it in transit, either accidentally or for nefarious purpose. No one knows enough to confidently say "this method of handling won't affect future measurements" because no one knows for certain what is going on here.
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