Therac-25 medical accelerator
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The Therac-25 was a machine built to deliver radiation treatments to cancer patients. This radiation machine was computer-controlled and cost millions of dollars. Unfortunately, there were six accidents involving significant overdoses of radiation to patients resulting in death between 1985 and 1987. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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