Friday, 11 January 2013

Space Elevators here we come



Carbon nanotube threads can now be continuously spun at reasonable speed:

This will change power distribution (assuming this material is cheaper per unit power transmitted than copper), computing, flexible computing, solar cells, and wearable electronics, intercontinental cable based data transmission...and possibly even a space elevator. If it is durable, then hard-wearing ultra-long-life clothing will be possible. 

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