Wood (from standing timber): 3-7MJ (830 to 1,950 watt-hours). Steel (from recycled steel): 6-15MJ (1,665 to 4,170 watt-hours). Aluminum (from 100 % recycled aluminum): 11.35-17MJ (3,150 to 4,750 watt-hours) Iron (from iron ore): 20-25MJ (5,550 to 6,950 watt…

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A Twitter user’s claim to have tweeted from a kitchen appliance went viral but experts have cast doubt

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