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How reusable heat packs work

18 August 2026 at 20:39
reusable heat pack β€” Sodium acetate crystallizing out of a supersaturated solution. Photo by Ivee / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

I took a home blood test today, and it included a reusable heat pack. These things have been around since the 1970s, but this was the first time I've used one. It's a plastic pouch with liquid inside and a small metal disc stamped with many dents. β€” Read the rest

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