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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Don't talk to me until it's transparent aluminum

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Both are technically and historically accurate. I also prefer aluminium, however, due to the consistency with other element naming.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I prefer to achieve consistency the other way. Radum is a dangerous element for example

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

American researchers

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Now, all we need is a bird of prey and two humpback whales.

[–] gens 3 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Fascinating. I would love to see screens with ALON coating