On the face of things, not much, but after seeing [Zachary Tong]’s latest video on liquid metal ion thrusters, we see that they seem to have a lot more in common than we’d initially thought.

The positive metal ions are attracted to the negative electrode where they accept electrons. This also works for less reactive metals, like copper.

The positive metal ions are attracted to the negative electrode where they accept electrons. This also works for less reactive metals, like copper.

Negative ions, or “air vitamins,” can be found near waterfalls and in forests. The same can’t be said for their release from Himalayan salt lamps.

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Every other metal or combination of metals had positively charged pores. To create the thorium cubes, the Notre dame scientists first heated a combination of thorium and boric acid to 220 degrees ...