My Video Got 2 Companies Shut Down! (And even worse negative ion products)
What it is
The Thought Emporium follows up on his earlier video showing negative ion products are radioactive, reporting that Amazon pulled listings and companies shut down. He tests more radioactive quack products with a Geiger counter and cloud chamber.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN points to it as an example of a YouTuber getting radioactive scam products delisted by reporting them to the NRC.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2021, last 2025
What HN commenters said
“That youtube channel has the guy testing numerous objects with a geiger counter”
Geiger counter tests of EMF protection amulets and old tableware.
mickelsen, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “Exposure to 835MHz RF-EMF induces hyperactivity and demyelination in mice (2017)”
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Topics: negative ion, geiger counter, thorium, nrc, pseudoscience
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