Frozen smoke to change the world
A miracle new material could become a fundamental building component in the 21st century
Aerogel, nicknamed “frozen smoke” is the world’s lightest known solid, it weighs only three times that of air. When handled, Aerogel feels like a very light, hard foam. Being chemically similar to glass, it also happens to shatter like glass, yet is incredibly strong structurally, and can support thousands of times its own weight. (via EditorialEditorial)
