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New Carbon-based Paper Stronger Than Nanotubes

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the house-of-strong-cards dept.

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?"

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  1. The end of a generation of excuses by MrNaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now try claiming your dog ate your homework!

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    1. Re:The end of a generation of excuses by Citizen+of+Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

      Now try claiming your dog ate your homework!

      "My dog ate my homework. I'll hand it in tomorrow."

    2. Re:The end of a generation of excuses by slacknhash · · Score: 2, Funny

      "At least make sure you give it a wipe first."

  2. Just imagine... by Megane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just imagine what Yomiko Readman could do with that paper!

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  3. Re:One Problem by Lije+Baley · · Score: 3, Funny

    A run through the laminator should take care of that problem.

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  4. finally by SolusSD · · Score: 2, Funny

    maybe now we can put important documents on paper that can't be so easily and convienantly shredded by (unamed) corporation.

  5. On the radio by MGSnake · · Score: 4, Funny

    Otacon, my new cardboard box is ready.

  6. Bwuahaha by hlomas · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now to make people look foolish by challenging them to break out of a wet paper bag!

  7. New Army Body Armor by Charcharodon · · Score: 4, Funny
    In latest news, after years of frustrating requests for new gear that have gone unfull-filled . Troops in the field resorted to putting thousands of Post-it notes on their Humvees and on their old body army.

    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.

  8. What about scissors by Bender0x7D1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this mean that paper beats rock AND scissors now?

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  9. Paper Is Already "Carbon-Based" by aldheorte · · Score: 4, Funny

    Trees claim prior art. News at 11.

  10. Re:Water by Garridan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do you intend to write on carbon paper... with a pencil? Something tells me this won't go very well.

  11. Re:Nanotubes? by RealGrouchy · · Score: 2, Funny

    While we're on the issue isn't regular paper carbon-based itself? Yeah, and we've been making airplanes out of regular paper for decades, too!

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  12. Re:Water by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think you're confusing that with alcohol. Or perhaps women.

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  13. Re:Next up by ISoldat53 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Scissors

  14. Re:Next up by WillDraven · · Score: 3, Funny

    Rock!

    Uhh... what were we talking about again?

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  15. Re:Water by icepick72 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Shit,everybody was caught offguard. Ahem .. well ... Personally I'm skipping to the next thread.