We all know that steel rusts and copper turns green, but gold stays bright and shiny forever. A brand-new study just revealed the exact atomic physics behind why gold refuses to tarnish!

It turns out that the moment a fresh layer of gold is exposed, the atoms on its surface instantly rearrange themselves from their normal square layout into a tight hexagonal pattern. This tiny structural shift makes it nearly a trillion times harder for oxygen molecules to split apart and bind to the metal. Without this instant atomic defensive move, gold would actually start oxidizing in seconds. 🤯🧪
Read the full breakdown of this incredible discovery here:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/physics-explains-gold-shiny-oxidize

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It's International Day for Biological Diversity give me 10 seconds and I’ll make every insect under your shoe feel like an empire. You’re not just stepping on bugs; you’re crushing whole civilizations. So next time you stomp, remember: you hold the power of extinction in your foot. #worldfacts #theguythatbroketheinternet #DailyFacts

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Today’s 7×7 might have one tough crossing (though easily verified if you wish to Bing it) and one new word for many of you. Try dropping it in a convo and see what happens. 😉 Click below for “Magnificent Marble” and have a great day!

https://tinyurl.com/2s3wym67

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Moogle project update!

I've finished hand-stitching the mockup. It's a little misshapen in places, missing the dongle, wings, ears, and detail stitching. But it's not bad for my first real project. Now to use this to refine the pattern and give it a go on the cream-coloured fleece.

#Moogle #FinalFantasyX #Sewing #LearnSomethingNew

My Book | Gujarati Book

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