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ies explain threat from Japan's radiation release

The alarming news coming out of Japan about potential nuclear reactor meltdowns has sparked considerable interest in 's research reactor. The March 17 Oregonian did a nice job of assessing the minimal risk associated with Oregon's two research reactors ( and ) in its story,

The reactor is used for experiments such as measuring the amount of specific elements in samples. A recent experiment searched shards from an ancient ceramic pot to find impurities in the clay that could help pinpoint the location where the pot was made. Using the reactor allowed researchers to identify the elements while leaving the artifact intact.