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Why is the US buying Canada's trash for $30,000 per gram?
Season 10
Episode 12
Companies around the world are fighting to buy a rare radioactive substance, despite its $30,000-per-gram price tag. This substance powers emergency exit signs that can stay bright for two decades without power, glow-in-the-dark keychains, and might one day unlock the holy grail of clean energy. What is this mystery substance?
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With the right cleaning methods, we can turn the dirtiest water into safe cleaning water.
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We’re gonna dive into the controversial chemistry of water's unusual properties.
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Plot twist: Toxic Anhydrous ammonia is responsible for 50% of the food on your table.
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There is so much more to these “negatively charged particles” than we've thought.
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How did something meant to keep you safe end up killing over 100 people?