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Ep 34 - Your Teeth Hold the Secret to Super-Metals

Author
Son Hoang
Published
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/son-hoang9/episodes/Ep-34---Your-Teeth-Hold-the-Secret-to-Super-Metals-e379570

Your teeth may hold the secret to the toughest, lightest, and most corrosion-resistant metals. By mimicking enamel, scientists built a nanorod ceramic coating that not only strengthens metals but also makes them nearly immune to saltwater corrosion. Titanium, zinc, copper, and zirconium—all transformed into super-materials without added weight.


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