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Why humans can't judge nuclear risks well

The World This Week

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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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