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Bizarre Properties of Glass Allow Creation of "Metallic Glass"
VindictivePantz writes to mention that scientists have discovered some bizarre properties of glass and are already applying that knowledge to create what is being called "metallic glass." "The breakthrough involved solving the decades-old problem of just what glass is. It has been known that that despite its solid appearance, glass and gels are actually in a 'jammed' state of matter — somewhere between liquid and solid — that moves very slowly. Like cars in a traffic jam, atoms in a glass are in something like suspended animation, unable to reach their destination because the route is blocked by their neighbors. So even though glass is a hard substance, it never quite becomes a proper solid, according to chemists and materials scientists."
While I find this thoroughly intriguing, who here really thinks we have a firm grasp of knowledge of the totality that is chemistry?
This just in, we know jack shit when it comes to what is really possible with molecular compounds and states of matter...
Huh... it says you're gay.
I like to place meaningful quotes in my sig, so people will know that I know what meaningful quotes are.
Not to mention how the last half is written so poorly that it ventures into incomprehensibility-land.
Yeah, I agree
Atoms, scientists, states of matter.. who believes these urbans myths...pfff!
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If that is true, then why is it that your girlfriend's wrinkly breasts sag downwards and not upwards?
But seriously, you don't need to go back hundreds of years to antiquated glass, or link to wikipedia to show your "facts". Try looking at 80 year-old-glass panes and you'll see the exact same sagging effect. Then get yourself a decent chemistry book and enlighten yourself. Thank you.