Xenon detected at Japan nuke plant
A radioactive gas has been detected at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the facility's operator said yesterday.
Tepco said xenon had been found in reactor two, which was previously thought to be near a stable shutdown.
There has been no increase in temperature or pressure, but the discovery may indicate a problem with the reactor.
Ever since the meltdowns in March triggered by the huge earthquake and tsunami, engineers have been working to bring the Fukushima reactors under control.
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