The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory was released in the early 1950s and comes complete with real uranium ore samples. Marketed as an educational tool to inspire budding scientists, the kit was ...

An almost 74-year-old toy, dubbed the world's most dangerous, is going on sale. The coveted toy from the 1950s contains actual uranium. The radioactive atomic energy kit, known as Gilbert U-238 Atomic ...

A highly coveted children's toy from the 1950s is going on sale—and it contains real uranium. The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory, which was released in 1950, was dubbed one of 'the 10 most ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Here’s something you probably shouldn’t get your child for a holiday gift. A radioactive atomic energy lab kit complete with real uranium, considered the world’s most dangerous toy, is hitting the ...

The dangers of using atomic energy to operate military aircraft. Robert Bernier Anything seemed possible during the Atomic Age: (clockwise, from top left) the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab, cutaway ...

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The toy aisle looked pretty different in the mid-20th century. August 6 and 9, 2025, mark the somber 80th anniversaries of when the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively.