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Ever wonder about rubber, the bizarre natural material that gets stronger the more you stretch it? This content dives into the science behind its incredible elasticity and the problems with its raw, gooey form. It explains the secret sauce behind making it tough and useful, a process called vulcanization.
Beyond the basic chemistry, it also explores rubber's biggest role in tires, the competition between natural and synthetic versions, and a fascinating threat from a fungus that could wreck the world economy. It even tackles the mystery of latex allergies.
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Future YouTube
Future YouTube | Sciencx (2025-08-22T18:02:31+00:00) Veritasium: This material gets tougher as you break it. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/08/22/veritasium-this-material-gets-tougher-as-you-break-it/
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