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jolinar of malkshor · 12-19-2006, 05:14 PM

Scientists say they have made the world's strongest nanowire, reaching the theoretical limits of what they had designed.
The nanowire, which is about 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, is so strong it could support 16 African elephants if it were scaled up to the size of a child's finger, says associate professor John.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...tech-nano.html

Maybe they will use this material to make the star elevator.

12-19-2006, 05:14 PM	#1
jolinar of malkshor #1 Goaltender Join Date: May 2006 Exp:	World's strongest nanowires 'near perfect materials' Scientists say they have made the world's strongest nanowire, reaching the theoretical limits of what they had designed. The nanowire, which is about 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, is so strong it could support 16 African elephants if it were scaled up to the size of a child's finger, says associate professor John. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...tech-nano.html Maybe they will use this material to make the star elevator.