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6. So it's about the density of helium.

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 07:50 AM

Dec 2012

You'd still need a house-sized piece of it to lift a person, something like 900 times the size of the person.

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Lighter-than-air material discovered [View all] Ichingcarpenter Dec 2012 OP

aerographite jacket and pants Ichingcarpenter Dec 2012 #3

Wedgie Alert With Those Pants n/t DallasNE Dec 2012 #5

The Vladimir Harkonnen'a suit Ichingcarpenter Dec 2012 #10

Is that similar in nature to this ? dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #2

Better article on Aerographite Ichingcarpenter Dec 2012 #15

So it's about the density of helium. tclambert Dec 2012 #6

This is good, because we're running out of helium LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2012 #14

I don't think you can substitute it for all uses of helium. tclambert Dec 2012 #31

Oh, please Ichingcarpenter Dec 2012 #11

The ability to visualize in the abstract littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #25

A legit science article shouldn't be treated as a joke, imo. Lionessa Dec 2012 #29

Amazing material--opens up all kinds of sci-fi-like possibilities... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #12

Rumor is reteachinwi Dec 2012 #13

Fascinating: One concern. caseymoz Dec 2012 #16

I suspect some one would choke on it Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #17

What about micro-fragments: dust? caseymoz Dec 2012 #19

The manufacturing is a concern, to be sure... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #21

Just asking, don't know . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #18

Air and helium are extremely different. nt caseymoz Dec 2012 #20

Thanks for the clarification. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #22

My error: it is lighter than helium caseymoz Dec 2012 #23

They don't evacuate anything. DCKit Dec 2012 #26

These aren't solid nanotubes n2doc Dec 2012 #27

"And nanotubes do allow gas into them" DCKit Dec 2012 #28

Wow, that's awesome! NealK Dec 2012 #30