As regular readers will know, here at Chez Nomad we are BIG fans of science and technology. Today the folks at MIT have revealed designs for a material with 5% the density of steel but 10 times its strength. This is truly amazing, especially as the research has dramatically increased our understanding of the importance of structure and geometry in the strength of materials and objects.

Here’s hoping you find the strength and flexibility you need to make it through today.

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