An iron crowbar costs about $8; one made of titanium, $80. Solid-titanium scissors start at $700, and don't even ask about the titanium socket wrench. Titanium must be a rare and precious substance, right?
Actually, as raw ore, titanium is 100 times as abundant as copper. Nearly all white paint is white because of the titanium dioxide found in the ore. Something like four million tons a year go into paint, sunscreen, toothpaste, even paper.
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ACHTUNG!
Do not try this at home. This reaction is extremely energetic. Flaming molten metal can be thrown some distance from the pot and will ignite anything within reach.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
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