Strong as Glass - UConn Today
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By building a structure out of DNA and then coating it with glass, researchers have created a very strong material with very low density
  • TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz
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    1 year ago

    😂

    A flawless cubic centimeter of glass can withstand 10 tons of pressure, more than three times the pressure that imploded the Oceangate Titan submersible near the Titanic last month.

    This is a cool article, love the micrographs

    • microoptics@mander.xyz
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      1 year ago

      Kudos to them for using various methods of microscopy and properly labeling each image. My microscopy nerdiness tingled inside.