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Silver Derivation from Old Fireworks

You’ve likely seen bang-snaps around New Year’s or Independence Day or played with them as a kid. They’re the tiny teardrop-shaped paper firecrackers that pop like a cap gun when you toss them on the

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Volkswagen Cars now come with Silver Windshields

Precious metals have been a part of automotive technology for decades – from gold-plated electrical connections, to catalytic converters that rely on platinum and palladium. This year, Volkswagen

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Silver Futures Flash Crash after more Erroneous Trading Activity

The prices for silver futures flash crashed on 7/7/17 after an algorithmic trading error. Learn more about the event and aftermath in this blog post.

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How One Silver Coin Rewrote History

The Hallaton Treasure is a hoard of gold and silver coins with many unique characteristics. It’s the largest hoard of British Iron Age coins ever found.

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Silver-Coated Fabric makes Clothes Ultra-Warm

By adding silver nanowire to fabric, scientists have created a lightweight, breathable, and incredibly warm textile. Learn how it works in this post.

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Gold & Silver Could Revolutionize Pressure Sensing Tech

The University of California filed a patent for a device that measures pressure levels using gold that changes color. Learn how it works in this blog post.

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