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World's Lightest Solid

Posted by timothy on from the hull-foam dept.

Erazmus writes: "NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has manufactured the world's lightest solid. At only 3 milligrams per cubic centimeter, it's close to the density of air (1.2 milligrams per cubic centimeter). Spaceflight Now has the article. The article points to JPL's site, along with some amazing pictures."

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  1. The big question: by Goronguer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where can I get my hands on some of this stuff?

    Seriously, how expensive is it to manufacture this stuff? If it were relatively inexpensive (or if it would be if produced in sufficiently large quantities) I could think of thousands of uses for it. Or rather, I could do thousands of useless things with it. At the very least, it would be neat to build a PC case out of it.

    Anybody know?

  2. Another article with more info by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I just found another article about this aerogel. It's not too long, but it does have some worthwhile information. Check it out.

  3. hmmm by oyenstikker · · Score: 2, Funny

    Natelie Porman petrified in aerogel?

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    The masses are the crack whores of religion.
  4. Pre-World War II by Wonko42 · · Score: 3, Funny

    In other news, there's been an astonishing breakthrough in the aerospace industry -- jet-powered aeroplanes! These new jet-planes promise to unite the world as travel times are cut in half across the globe. Stay tuned for more breaking news!