‘Rust’ chronicles humankind’s incessant battle with corrosion
In costly fight against unwanted oxidation, people have few tools
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THIS IS WAR Rust recounts the unending battle between humans and corrosion, which each year costs the United States an estimated $437 billion — more than all natural disasters combined.
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