'unidentified Product' in Tap Water Identified After 40 Years
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After 40 years, scientists have identified a previously unknown compound in tap water, sparking interest in the scientific community and discussion around the discovery.
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toomuchtodo
4 months ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloronitramide_anion
domofutuAuthor
4 months ago
Original paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt8921
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4 months ago
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