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New Metal That's Full of Holes

Posted by timothy on from the yeah-right dept.

anoopsinha writes "Wired reports: 'Caltech researchers have made a metallic glass-based foam that is stronger than traditional metal alloys, providing industry with a revolutionary lightweight material.' Currently the applications envisioned for metallic foams are in automobile and aircraft crumple zones, which absorb the impact of collisions, and in artificial bone. Some imagine using the foam to create structures in space."

4 of 75 comments (clear)

  1. Word to my by Znonymous+Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    GNAA Killaz!

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  2. First by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First goddamn post!

  3. Ok, Now time for another Soviet Russia Joke. by jameskojiro · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia the metal puts holes in you!

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  4. Re:Not as cool as Aerogel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The gay is strong with this one ...