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the metal that swallows 900 times its volume in hydrogen like a sponge
means A rare, silvery-white metal (element 46) prized for catalysis, electronics, and jewelry, and notably for its appetite for absorbing hydrogen — though the same name also denotes a sacred safeguard or protective talisman.
from Named after the asteroid Pallas, discovered just a year before the metal was identified in the early 1800s — and Pallas itself honors Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war. The older sense of 'palladium' as a protective safeguard comes from the Palladium, the legendary statue of Athena said to guard the city of Troy: while it stood, Troy could not fall. From Greek 'Palladion,' the image of Pallas.
- named after
- asteroid Pallas, found right before it
- car cleaner
- scrubs exhaust inside catalytic converters worldwide
- hydrogen sponge
- absorbs 900x its volume in hydrogen gas
- thief target
- converters stolen for the precious metal inside
- pricier than gold
- outpaced gold per ounce for years
palladium element pd — chemical element 46, discovered 1803, used in catalytic converters and jewelry
palladium london market — physical precious metals exchange in london, established 1968, trades palladium, platinum, silver, gold
palladium theatre london — historic music venue on argyll street, opened 1910, hosted major concerts and performances