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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Carl on September 05, 2004, 06:04:10 am

Title: Never doubt the Trek!
Post by: Carl on September 05, 2004, 06:04:10 am
Transparent Aluminum! (http://physicsweb.org/article/news/8/8/9):yes:
Title: Never doubt the Trek!
Post by: 01010 on September 05, 2004, 06:19:56 am
That is cool. Very cool.
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Post by: Fineus on September 05, 2004, 06:21:33 am
Finally I can get those two whales home.
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Post by: Gloriano on September 05, 2004, 06:24:05 am
Sweet...
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Post by: Black Wolf on September 05, 2004, 07:20:33 am
Sounds expensive to make, but no doubt it'll be useful for lots of specific items that people are willing to pay for.
Title: Whales?
Post by: Getter Robo G on September 05, 2004, 07:22:01 am
And where have you been keeping two humpbacked whales all this time Thunder? (starfleet would like to know!)
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Post by: TopAce on September 05, 2004, 08:11:46 am
This news is quite old. . . but it's still new for me. :)
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Post by: Martinus on September 05, 2004, 09:30:10 am
[color=66ff00]Anybody ask the guy who discovered it if he had help from a portly scots man in outlandish cloting?
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Title: Never doubt the Trek!
Post by: Turnsky on September 05, 2004, 09:55:08 am
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Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]Anybody ask the guy who discovered it if he had help from a portly scots man in outlandish cloting?
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:lol:

seriously, this is cool:nod:
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Post by: an0n on September 05, 2004, 10:43:09 am
I'd say the primary applications for this is gonna be bullet-proof glass and telescope lenses.

Nice to see an scientific advancement that can only be used for defensive and non-military purposes.
Title: Never doubt the Trek!
Post by: Turnsky on September 05, 2004, 11:00:56 am
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Originally posted by an0n
I'd say the primary applications for this is gonna be bullet-proof glass and telescope lenses.

Nice to see an scientific advancement that can only be used for defensive and non-military purposes.


not to mention submersables, space-shuttles/stations..

and security windows..:p
"my windows need panelbeating!"
Title: Never doubt the Trek!
Post by: Bobboau on September 05, 2004, 11:14:27 am
/*makes ubber bullets out of ubber glass*/
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Post by: Saturn2004 on September 05, 2004, 11:50:24 am
this is a seriously  cool topic... how did you find this article?
*gets shot  by  Bobboau*
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Post by: jdjtcagle on September 05, 2004, 11:53:44 am
:eek2: WOW
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Post by: Bobboau on September 05, 2004, 01:09:38 pm
you guys should read up on amorphous "glassy" metals, they can be prety freaking unreal.
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Post by: Liberator on September 05, 2004, 01:13:55 pm
Nice!  Earth-based telescopes just go a whole lot bigger!
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Post by: Bobboau on September 05, 2004, 01:18:54 pm
/*makes gigantic orbital magnifying glass for burninateing all who would oppose my iron fisted rule*/
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Post by: Grey Wolf on September 05, 2004, 05:03:03 pm
You're all missing the obvious application for this. Computer cases. You could become rich off of selling these to case modders :p
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Post by: Falcon on September 05, 2004, 05:23:10 pm
*Makes a glass hammer* ;)
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Post by: Martinus on September 05, 2004, 06:52:47 pm
[color=66ff00]I'd say that as with all emerging technologies this stuff will be rather expensive.

The possible medical applications though are utterly fantastic.
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