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Slammer

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2. stand beside him and guide him

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Feb 8, 2022, 05:19 AM

Feb 2022

MIT researchers create new material as strong as steel and light as plastic.

If it also defies the laws of physics, soon each one of us can own a copy of Captain America's shield.

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MIT researchers create new material as strong as steel and light as plastic [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2022 OP

This is a fascinating development nvme Feb 2022 #1

It must form tight crystals to be that strong. So also resistant to chemicals otherwise BootinUp Feb 2022 #4

stand beside him and guide him Slammer Feb 2022 #2

It comes from fossil fuel. Not good for the long term. ancianita Feb 2022 #3