March 16, 2009
What’s full of holes and still floats on water?
Evidently copper with uneven surfaces and treated with a hydrophobic chemicals. That’s what.
According to a BBC News article today, researchers in China have found a way to get postage-stamp sized pieces of copper to float more successfully than any other known material.
The team treated the copper in [...]
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March 11, 2009
I bookmarked this story from CNET last week for one simple reason. It was fascinating to me. And, after an incredibly busy week and weekend, this seemed like a good way to ease back into blogging.
Evidently some technology being used in ski helmets, shin guards and equestrian equipment is making its way into the armor [...]
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