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[–] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 118 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I'm right there with you when that kind of clickbaiting crops up, but this article actually isn't doing that; they're directly quoting the researchers:

[Manganese]-based passivation is a counter-intuitive discovery, which cannot be explained by current knowledge in corrosion science.

This seems like a genuinely novel discovery.

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 82 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How dare you attempt to temper my outrage!

[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Tempering the metal might ruin the protective properties!

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fuck you for making me giggle. Take this upvote and shove it!

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

DID SOMEBODY SAY OUTRAGE?!