It is true that a spontaneous occurrence of the multiple system failures necessary to cause a severe accident and large radiological release is typically a very improbable event.

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"We're both speculating if we try to guess whether NRA and the developer had this in their back pocket, waiting for the right time, or whether the release date is mere accident, " Bogost said.

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Even if the nuclear accident is brought under control swiftly, and the release of radiation turns out not to be large enough to damage public health, this accident will have a huge impact on the nuclear industry, both inside and outside Japan.

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The reunited group -- with a replacement for Lopes, who died in a 2002 auto accident in Honduras -- will also tour to support the release of a new album, which includes two new singles.

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In theory, Feinberg and BP's lawyers can craft an ironclad release, like the ones used to settle car-accident lawsuits every day.

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There were no injuries and little release of radiation from that incident, which remains the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history.

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None of the Daiichi accidents were considered major safety hazards, and none caused any injuries or led to the release of any radioactive material outside the plant, until this month's accident.

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The Columbia Accident Investigation Board, which is looking into the cause of the shuttle disaster, gave NASA permission to release the photos because it determined they were not relevant to the probe.

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