Kidney stones are an annoying, painful condition that affects many of us, but it's not easy to tell when they form. A scientist who carbon dates objects for a living decided to work out the age of his kidney stone.
  • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    8 days ago

    I don’t think that’s how carbon dating works.
    Unless it’s gotten extremely accurate recently.

    • TexasDrunk@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      8 days ago

      Three weeks ago Thursday, plus or minus a few hundred years.

      Obviously I’m talking shit, but I was under the impression that the newer something is the less accurate carbon dating it would be.

    • GnugitEnglish
      4·
      8 days ago

      He used the bomb pulse which is dated off carbon 14 from nuclear bomb tests in the 50s. It’s written in the article.

      • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        8 days ago

        Right, that’s how they usually do it.
        Idk apparently he could date to 15 years ago. I guess it’s gotten much more accurate lately.