chemicals
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‘This Is Absurd’: Train Cars That Derailed in Ohio Were Labelled Non-Hazardous
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What’s The Most Toxic Chemical?
People say America doesn’t make things anymore. But what about toxic chemicals? They make so many of those, they throw half of them in rivers, for free. The problem is, it can be hard to get a handle on which of those chemicals are extremely toxic and which of them are merely somewhat toxic. If…
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Common Antiseptic Chemical Can Harm Important Cell Function
There are many bad things to worry about. Be it climate change, diseases, sick dogs or ticks, life is just chock full of worry. So, here’s another thing: Virtually everything in your medicine cabinet. Sorry 🙁
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A Substance So Sensitive It Immediately Explodes On The Lightest Touch
Video: Boom! Even if a feather dropped on or a mosquito landed on or like a heavy piece of dust managed to get on top of nitrogen triiodide, an immediate dark purple explosion happens. It’s because nitrogen triiodide is so unstable that it detonates when it’s disturbed, even slightly. Here’s it firing off in slow…