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Star Wars | Baakonite

23 min • 3 maj 2024

Baakonite is a metal used heavily in Klingon weaponry and communications equipment in the world of Star Trek. Associate Professor Duncan McGillivary tells us about its particular properties and what we have in real life that might compare.

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Star Wars | Baakonite

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