{"id":2066,"date":"2014-01-21T08:38:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T13:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:36:40","slug":"infographic-can-you-identify-this-versatile-metal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/metals\/infographic-can-you-identify-this-versatile-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"INFOGRAPHIC: Can You Identify This Versatile Metal?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Metals<\/a>

What metal is vital to this lotion?<\/p><\/div>\n

What meta<\/a>l can be found in creams and lotions, rubber tires, paint, roofing materials, automobiles, ships, and aircraft, as well as building structures?\u00a0 Here\u2019s a hint: Your body needs this metal to make proteins and DNA, to grow and develop properly, and to boost the immune system.<\/p>\n

Check out this infographic<\/a> and find out.<\/p>\n

Did you know the answer?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What metal can be found in creams and lotions, rubber tires, paint, roofing materials, automobiles, ships, and aircraft, as well as building structures?\u00a0 Here\u2019s a hint: Your body needs this metal to make proteins and DNA, to grow and develop properly, and to boost the immune system. Check out this infographic and find out. 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