Emmanuel Lidden

Emmanuel Lidden, a 24-year-old from Sydney, is a self-described 'science nerd' who gained notoriety for attempting to collect all elements of the periodic table. His ambition led to legal trouble when he imported plutonium, breaching Australia's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act, which resulted in a major hazmat alert and a potential 10-year prison sentence. Lidden's actions stemmed from a passion for science rather than malicious intent, according to his legal counsel.