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Re:Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes by BoxOfRain on Friday August 23, 2024 @10:19AM (#41329250)
Isn’t it usually the phosphor that wears out rather than the radium decaying that stops them glowing? Would it be possible for someone with the correct safety equipment to apply a new layer of fluorescent paint?
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Re:Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes by cyberax on Friday August 23, 2024 @11:35AM (#41329867)
It's possible, but it's a bad idea, unless you just want it for display in a sealed case.

If you want a sane version, get modern tritium-based glowing capsules.

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