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05.12.08

Blacker Than Black Nanotubes are the New Black

The military shows interest in a new material that's 30 times as dark as the current standard—but it's good for solar panels too!
By Bjorn Carey Posted 02.20.2008 at 4:54 pm 0 Comments

We told you about a new ultra-black material back in January and guess who was the first group to come knocking on the researchers' door?

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If We Destroy Our Planet

Will science find us a new one?
By Dawn Stover Posted 09.01.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

Scientists are exploiting one of Einstein's predictions to find Earth-like planets around other stars–planets that might even support Earth-like life. Let the evacuation plans begin!

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Titanium in Technicolor

With a battery and a can of soda, you can anodize the surface of titanium to create colors that will last forever
By Posted 06.23.2005 at 4:00 pm 0 Comments

Dept.: Gray Matter
Element: Titanium
Project: Anodizing a titanium birdhouse
Cost: $75
Time: 2 hours
Dabbler | | | | | Master




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