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.AR6rider
Posts: 444 - Karma: -106
Just stumbled upon this, seems like a pretty awesome material
http://dornob.com/aerogel-see-through-strong-as-steel-ligher-than-air/
Jul 10 2010 3:33PM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
i don't understand this at all.

Jul 10 2010 3:37PM
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snowfreak14
Posts: 370 - Karma: 209
it is a really cool material.  i have been working a little with a prof to make these in school. they are going to be huge in the next five years
Jul 10 2010 3:37PM
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No_Dub
Posts: 3357 - Karma: 294
lol clear superstiff skis?
Jul 10 2010 3:40PM
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MCIRONCOCK
Posts: 3094 - Karma: 30
Maybe if we pump that stuff into the oil spill, it'll prevent the doomsday methane bubble!
Jul 10 2010 3:53PM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
no, it's too late for that.
that's happening in the next six months.
Jul 10 2010 3:54PM
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summersover
Posts: 5777 - Karma: 233
i have a tennis racquet that uses it to make the frame stiffer
Jul 10 2010 3:55PM
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DLAM
Posts: 341 - Karma: 38
This will be how people quad cork
Jul 10 2010 4:01PM
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No_Dub
Posts: 3357 - Karma: 294
make our legs stronger so we dont break.


i can see it being used for knee braces and armour
Jul 10 2010 4:04PM
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Schlop
Posts: 3640 - Karma: 24
I'm gonna infuse it into my skeleton [img]http://www.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/actors_films_images/Hugh_Jackman_Wolverine_X_Men.jpg&sa=X&ei=AdQ4TL6iCMemnQeg37G_Aw&ved=0CAUQ8wc4DQ&usg=AFQjCNESrGpj0e9QHL2pb-Xr70mGhIzrcA[/img]
Jul 10 2010 4:12PM
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