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Heavy Water, Big Impacts: The Science and Stories of Deuterium Oxide
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Heavy water (D2O) is water with a neutron-rich twist. In this episode we unpack how a single neutron changes density, boiling and melting behavior, and even biology, then trace its pivotal roles—from letting certain reactors run on natural uranium to enabling NMR, metabolism studies, and neutrino detection. A compact tour of how one isotope powers big ideas in science.
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