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by userbinator 1548 days ago
With the same dimensions as the one in the article, tungsten would be around 7.3lb, and DU is only slightly lighter. If it was osmium, the densest known element, it would be around 8.5lb.
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ncmncm 1548 days ago
Osmium would evaporate, slowly, and poison you while it did.

Strangely, osmium oxide is a gas.

Iridium might be the better choice.

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