“Real Water” that poisoned dozens contained chemical in rocket fuel — An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process::An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process.

  • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk
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    1 year ago

    Well yes, but that stuff contained hydrazine. It's not that sensationalist.

    I'm just surprised the people making it didn't get jail time.

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      They can say it included a highly toxic chemical. Whether or not it's used in rocket fuel is completely irrelevant.

    • TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Some mushrooms contain hydrazine (Gyromitra esculenta), just because its used as rocket fuel doesn't mean IT'S rocket fuel.

    • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Legitimately serious chemical, but the "cOnTaInEd cHeMiCaL iN rOcKeT fUeL" bit of the headline is sensationalist clickbait.

      • frezik@midwest.social
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        1 year ago

        On the contrary, hydrazine is nasty stuff. If anything, the headline missed out on being more sensational than it could be.