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Why humans can't judge nuclear risks well
People were terrified when an earthquake and tsunami hit Fukushima in Japan and crippled its nuclear power plant. On land, the damage is enormous. But -- except near Fukushima itself -- the Pacific Ocean has almost recovered. Helen Briggs on why it's hard for us as ordinary humans to evaluate nuclear risks.
Photo: Journalists in protective gear tour part of the Fukushima nuclear plant in February 2016.
Credit: AP
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