5 Strangest Materials

MattSparkes writes to tell us that NewScientist recently posted a quick look at five interesting materials with some very strange properties. There are liquids you can walk on, liquids that will escape containers by creeping up the sides, and magnetic liquids that can easily show you the shape of magnetic fields. The story also offers video links to display some of more amazing properties described.

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Aerogel

[Coppit]

I always thought aerogel was some pretty cool stuff. If you insulated your house with it, you would only need one candle to keep the entire house warm. :)

Hey retard

[ArchieBunker]

It said "below zero" and does not specify which scale. Below zero celsius and fahrenheit are easily attainable with liquid helium. Below zero kelvin is another matter.