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It’s not necessarily the case that the tank would explode at 101 degrees, said Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“It’s durable, lightweight, transparent, so it could even be used as a substitute for glass,” Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said of the final plastic product.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
It’s not necessarily the case that the tank would explode at 101 degrees, said Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The inquiry heard on the morning of the attacks, Elias contacted his mother Celeste, who was at work, concerned about a call he had received from Valdo.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Not when I think of Elias, who gave up his own life for mine.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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