Technology
Gallium – The Metal that melts in your hand

Yes, indeed there exists a metal which can melt in your palm. Discovered in the year 1875 on this very day, the metal has a melting point of just 29.76 C.

The compounds of these metals now have a wide variety of applications including use in the all-important semiconductors.
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