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Decontamination Underway at MIT Following Student’s Dimethylmercury Exposure Report
MIT continues decontamination efforts in Building 18 after a student reported unauthorized creation and exposure to dimethylmercury, with officials maintaining that details regarding the incident remain unverified.
29 Aug, 18:51 — 30 Aug, 14:46
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YahooMostly Factual1d ago
Decontamination ongoing after MIT student reports creating dimethyl mercury
Read full article →hindustan-timesMostly Factual2d ago
Was there a dimethylmercury poisoning at MIT? Alleged email leaked as Building 18 remains shut amid emergency
MIT’s Building 18 was closed for decontamination after one student was exposed to unauthorized material, reportedly dimethylmercury, though unverified.
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First report: hindustan-times · 29 Aug, 18:51|Full coverage: 2 · 20h|Window: 20h
