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Old 07-29-2009, 02:54 PM   #1
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Oxford scientists have created a transparent form of aluminium


I thought Mr. Scott gave the the formula to some guy in Star Trek IV.

http://www.physorg.com/news167925273.html
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star trek 4 was exactly what I thought of when I read your post.

neat!
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Or create larger more efficient tuna cans.
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This turned the aluminium nearly invisible to extreme ultraviolet radiation.
So does this mean that it is still visible to you and I, but anybody who was born on Krypton will be able to see through it? Sounds like the 21st century version of "The Emperor's New Clothes."
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I demand transparent aircraft now. What a view from your seat!
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Old 07-29-2009, 03:19 PM   #7
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still a LOOOOOOOONG way from being anything that will change anything in technology.

I imagine a lot of materials might do weird things when subjected to that amount of energy onto such a small space.
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Oxford scientists have created a transparent form of aluminium


I thought Mr. Scott gave the the formula to some guy in Star Trek IV.

http://www.physorg.com/news167925273.html
He did, it just took this long to make it possible. Wait for it....Nicholuminum coming to a factory near you!
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Why couldn't Scotty have left the schematics for a phaser rifle or a photon torpedo launcher instead.
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If it comes in foil form, will it make a better hat to protect yourself from government mind control?
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So does this mean that it is still visible to you and I, but anybody who was born on Krypton will be able to see through it? Sounds like the 21st century version of "The Emperor's New Clothes."

only invisible when you do not look at it.

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I hate to give the Apple Fanbois more ammo, but I thought I should point out Scotty did do this on a Mac.
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i hate to give the apple fanbois more ammo, but i thought i should point out scotty did do this on a mac.
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