The eternal struggle of materials science: finding the perfect substance that doesn't also try to murder you. For every revolutionary compound with incredible properties, there's a safety data sheet that reads like a horror novel. Asbestos insulates beautifully until your lungs revolt. Lead pipes lasted centuries, but at what neurological cost? Mercury's fascinating properties come with the small drawback of devastating toxicity. The universe seemingly programmed a cosmic trade-off: "Make it useful or make it safe—choose one." Materials engineers just sitting there with their coffee mugs, contemplating which carcinogen might revolutionize industry next.
The Perfect Substance's Fatal Flaw
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