Michaelangelica Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 This is my sort of chemistry! Superman's 'kryptonite' discovered? | COSMOS magazineSuperman beware! This is 'kyroptonite'Agençe France-Presse Wednesday, 25 April 2007 kryptonite or jadarite?Scientists who have analysed a newly found mineral called jadarite say it's remarkably like kryptonite (Image: Natural History Museum)A newly-found mineral contains the same elements as kryptonite, the fictional mineral used to fight Superman, a UK scientist says.News in Science - Superman beware! This is 'kyroptonite' - 25/04/2007 OK chemists and geologists- How can this possibly happen???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michaelangelica Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I am told that the guy who discovered it Goged it to see if it was in fact a new thing.He ended up with heaps of hits to Superman comics!!!!!!!!!! Is this shear nerdism or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthepon Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Heck yeah. The superman comic writers had probably thought of some random chemical word usage, and it happened to be found. Ofcourse, you'll have to make a little bit of effort to fit the name with the chemical, but the compound found has the composition as kyrptonite was said to be. However, it's a boring sort of powder; not the cool looking green glowy rock thing. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Superman need not worry. This new mineral is white, thus it must be "White Kryptonite", and white kryptonite only is deadly to plant life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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