Plutonium, a radioactive element, is produced when uranium, another radioactive element, absorbs neutrons, and most of it is artificially produced, except for a small amount found in uranium ore.

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In August 2023, whilst attempting to gather all the elements like a nerdy version of Pokémon, he attempted to import samples of plutonium from the US to his parent's apartment in suburban Sydney.