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jan 1, 1896 - Antoine-Henri Becquerel

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Antoine-Henri Becquerel discovers rays produced by uranium, the first observation of natural radioactivity.
Concerns first raised about possible injuries from x‑ray exposures.
Elihu Thomson conducts experiments on x‑ray burns.

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jan 1, 1896
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~ 129 years ago

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