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New Carbon-based Paper Stronger Than Nanotubes
LynnwoodRooster writes "Science Magazine reports that a group from Northwestern University in Illinois has a new process for creating carbon-based paper that's stronger than nanotubes, and incredibly easy to use to make sheets of any desired sizes. Huge implications for aircraft, automobiles, and the ever-sought-after space elevator?"
yes, but is it smoke-able?
Freaky Schitt always happens to me... WHY God WHY!!
Now try claiming your dog ate your homework!
I hate printers.
I'd hate to see the kind of paper cut you could get from that thing.
Just imagine what Yomiko Readman could do with that paper!
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A run through the laminator should take care of that problem.
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
maybe now we can put important documents on paper that can't be so easily and convienantly shredded by (unamed) corporation.
Otacon, my new cardboard box is ready.
Now to make people look foolish by challenging them to break out of a wet paper bag!
Pvt Parts was quoted "Yeah they're crap for camouflage and look fucking stupid, that and some joker keeps writing "I luv the cock" and sticking it on my back, but man do they stop the bullets."
Also in the news FBI has arrested three men with suspected terrorist links in an Office Depot this morning, trying to buy three pallets of inkjet paper without having proper I.D. nor the required Federal permits to make the purchase.
Does this mean that paper beats rock AND scissors now?
Reading code is like reading the dictionary - you have to read half of it before you can go back and understand it.
This somehow reminds me of an episode of Gilligan's Island where they discover that some home-made pancake syrup also works as a pretty effective adhesive. Just as they were patching the SS Minnow back together, however, they found that the glue didn't work quite so well as hoped as the material would lose integrity after a certain amount of time. (The time seemed to be around 20 minutes not including commercials...)
Of course, if you didn't read the article, you would realize I am talking about the material's vulnerability to water. As the substance is created on the surface of water, it also loses its strength when exposed to water. So while it's less likely that your dog may have eaten your homework, it's more likely to get rained out.
Trees claim prior art. News at 11.
strong-men will now rip a single sheet of paper in half instead of a phone book.
Do you intend to write on carbon paper... with a pencil? Something tells me this won't go very well.
- RG>
Hey pal, this isn't a pleasantforest, so don't waste my time with pleasantries!
I think you're confusing that with alcohol. Or perhaps women.
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
Scissors
Rock!
Uhh... what were we talking about again?
This is my sig. There are many like it but this one is mine.
Shit,everybody was caught offguard. Ahem .. well ... Personally I'm skipping to the next thread.