science fiction to science fact

[industrialsteve]

it the star trek movie with the whales Scotty gave the formula for transparent aluminum to some plastics company so they could make tanks to transport some whales.

now it exists

http://www.physorg.com/news167925273.html/

Comments

[pierceheart]

yes, for 40 femtoseconds.

[jhenaphere]

COOL!!!

[jhenaphere]

I sent that link to some of my coworkers, and one of the physics teachers wrote back "Benson, that is the coolest link you have ever sent!" hehe. So, thank you for sharing! :)