Nuclear weapons can help us detect art forgeries!

Although it may seem that chemistry is only good for cooking meth nowadays (Breaking Bad anyone?) There are many other great uses for this particular science.

Though chemistry, we’ve been able to invent, create and find answers to some of the most mysterious questions about the universe and our existence. However, you probably didn’t know that chemistry might help you in your next art hunting adventure!

Next time you wonder if a painting is legit or not, a reliable way of detecting art forgeries is to test for cesium-137 and strontium-90 as these isotopes did not exist in nature prior to the first use of nuclear weapons in 1945.

Now you can feel safer on your next art hunt!

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