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QUEST Lab: Aerogel - KQED QUEST

It looks like frozen smoke. And it's the lightest solid material on the planet. Aerogel insulates space suits, makes tennis rackets stronger and could be used one day to clean up oil spills. Lawren...  
 
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JordanMaster22 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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Make The Lunchbox of the Future!
rkyeun (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Good idea, but no. It turns out the weight of the turbine blades isn't the significant barrier to wind power. Even a fairly heavy turbine will keep spinning once it gets up to speed. In fact, it may be better to have a heavy turbine that acts as a flywheel when the wind isn't blowing to keep power flow steady.
Loveydvy99 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Imagine. If there was a way to apply it to cloth, every home in the world could have Emergency Fire-proof Snuggies! Much more useful than just any old backwards robe.
chandru1103 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Where is Robin Williams when you need him? (that was intended to be a "Flubber" reference)
janjohandealgenman (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Wow I think you got something there, I'd call MIT if I were you.
psychovids08 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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i want to know the recipe
IxYamikoxA (1 month ago) Show Hide
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That's some pretty strong jello.
KzrrainzYes (1 month ago) Show Hide
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1 pound of this stuff would take up about 26 cubic feet.

O.O
q123477 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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It is 98.99% air.
1888junkteam (1 month ago) Show Hide
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excellent work!

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