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MIT student recreates deadly chemical that killed professor

short by / on Monday, 31 August, 2026
MIT reopened its chemistry building following a major decontamination effort after a graduate student claimed to synthesise highly toxic dimethyl mercury. The unauthorised incident prompted a swift closure. However, MIT now doubts the deadly chemical was actually produced. The student remains under medical supervision, but initial tests showed no signs of mercury exposure.
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