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MIT building remains closed amid reported dimethylmercury poisoning concern

MIT's Building 18 remains shut amid reports of an alleged dimethylmercury poisoning incident and a leaked email. The supplied headline does not confirm the poisoning or indicate wider exposure.

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A confirmed toxic exposure could pose a serious health and safety risk and require expanded institutional controls.

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  1. Was there a dimethylmercury poisoning at MIT? Alleged email leaked as Building 18 remains shut amid emergency ↗hindustantimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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