‘Science nerd’ who ordered radioactive materials to his parents’ Sydney home spared conviction

Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges after buying uranium and plutonium from US-based science websiteGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA “science nerd” who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has escaped conviction and been given a two-year good behaviour bond.Emmanuel Lidden, 24, admitted breaching nuclear non-proliferation laws by ordering various radioactive samples through the internet.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

‘Science nerd’ who ordered radioactive materials to his parents’ Sydney home spared conviction

Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges after buying uranium and plutonium from US-based science website

A “science nerd” who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has escaped conviction and been given a two-year good behaviour bond.

Emmanuel Lidden, 24, admitted breaching nuclear non-proliferation laws by ordering various radioactive samples through the internet.

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