Article on BBC website about the nuclear accident at the Tokaimura processing plant in Japan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/461738.stm
Critical mass was achieved because the technicians put too much material in a container, and it happened to be more enriched than usual. An example of why you need to understand the types of errors that can occur and put appropriate measures in place.
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