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DIY Geiger Counters Help Us Face Our Dismal, Irradiated Futures – Gizmodo Australia

Help us face our dismal irradiated futures

Gizmodo US Edition  October 3, 2008

What with the financial crisis and recent nuclear (dis)agreements and the possibility of having an insane (but like-able! Teehee!) person becoming the country’s VP, we could be headed for a The Road by Cormac McCarthy-esque situation in the near future. And when that day comes, I’ll be the person on the block with a DIY Geiger counter
Hack-n-Mod has compiled a list of the three best Geiger counter tutorials on the net. Use this one to learn everything about schematics, PCB and shielding; this one for a nifty USB interface, and–if you’re feeling particularly technical–this one for a much more detailed build. Remember: in the apocalyptic future, friends don’t let friends eat friends without testing them for radiation first. [Hack-n-Mod]

DIY Geiger Counters Help Us Face Our Dismal, Irradiated Futures – Gizmodo Australia

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October 4, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment