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Paper Stronger Than Cast Iron
TaeKwonDood writes "All paper is made of cellulose, which at the nanoscale level is quite strong, but paper processing makes large, fragile fibers that break easily. Researchers in Sweden have have come up with a manufacturing process that keeps the fibers small, resulting in 'nanopaper' with over 1.6 times the tensile strength of cast iron (214 megapascals vs. 130 mPa). And since cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on the planet, it's cheap to use compared to other exotic, expensive-to-produce options — such as carbon nanotubes."
It's strong enough to build a ship out of... as long as you don't get it wet.
When our name is on the back of your car, we're behind you all the way!
Coming next summer, the Epic battle between Robert Downy Jr. as Iron Man, and an unknown antagonists who goes by the mysterious PAPER MAN! /attempt at humor
It's just like irony but stronger
My UID is prime... is yours?
Perfect for government documents and voting machine audit results. :)
This is going to mess up so many games of Paper, Rock, and Scissors.
I can see a lot of uses for it even if it isn't. But I can see some fairly awe-inspiring ones if it's possible. Guy 1: BWAHAHAHA, BEWARE my super-robot made with nanopaper! It's stronger than steel!
Guy 2: *lights match*
Robot: *FWOOOM*
Guy 1:
Wait, so paper beats scissors now?
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Fantastic!
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The state you are in while your HEAD is detached... - wait, what?
but where does this leave me?
Like Paper Construction Cranes?
signature is pants
Cuz Paper beats Rock!
Sleep your way to a whiter smile...date a dentist!
John
Do it yourself, because no one else will do it yourself. [beta blockade 10-17 Feb]
"Ever tried writing on iron? Not as easy... and folding it to put it in your pocket tends to be difficult."
However, if you etch a piece of metal, you can use it as a stamp to create numerous copies of the etching, and when you hit severe writers block, its much easier to kill yourself with a piece of tin than paper cuts.
The only conclusion I can come to is that I am superman
Apparently Superman didn't take simple physics at school otherwise he would know what tensile strength meant...
214 megapascal (singular, it's a unit)
Is that really a rule? Not one I was taught.
After I ran 6.2 kilometer yesterday, I was feeling thirsty. So I drank 1.6 liter of water. It took 37 minute to walk back to my car. I fired it up, and saw that the engine was already 52 degree from sitting in the hot sun. I got home, and collapsed from exhaustion. I slept an entire 9 hour.
Maybe it's a rule. I'd rather not sound like a fool though.
Anyone who has ever used a public toilet in Sweden would know that this has been in development for some time.
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