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cruelpupet
02-20-2002, 04:21 AM
Origional German:
http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/0,1518,183008,00.html

Babel Fish Translation:
http://babelfish.altavista.com/urltrurl?lp=de_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiegel.de%2Fwissenschaft%2F0%2C1518%2C183008%2C00.html




Tank page frame protects against projectiles

Dresdner researchers developed transparent and extremely hard page frames. By the material, from which visors can firingfixed be manufactured, also the pentagon is fascinated.


DPA

Transparent aluminum tile


Of America weapon technician show interest in a tank page frame from Dresden. In the there institute for Fraunhofer for ceramic technologies succeeded in baking fine-grained alumina in such a way with 1200 degrees Celsius in the furnace that an extremely hard, transparent material develops.
A 10 times 10 centimeters large disk (strength: only about 400 gram weigh, are however three times harder 1.0 cm as hardened steel. With firing tests under contract of the German Federal Armed Forces from the Bundeswehr in Koblenz " outstanding results " were obtained, report the researcher Andreas Krell.

Also in the US state Idaho were examined the tiles: The pentagon is fascinated of the transparency of the material, with which firingfixed of visors or large windows of armored reconnaissance vehicles can be built.




Apparently its actually made of Transparent aluminium oxide and has been around for a very long time; naturally it's known as Corundum.

So i guess Kirk didnt come back in time and steal my underwear...
I wonder what happened to it? :(

Bad Mojo Bad!!!:nono:
BigJon
02-20-2002, 05:12 AM
Wow! Could you imagine the possiblities with this stuff? Of course, it would all mostly be used for wars and destruction...but what about the civilian uses? You could make see through cars or houses...:eek:
Markel
02-20-2002, 08:38 AM
I remember seeing something else recently about someone working on transparent concrete. Maybe combining the two they could come up with some interesting structures.
BigJon
02-20-2002, 08:40 AM
Originally posted by Markel
I remember seeing something else recently about someone working on transparent concrete. Maybe combining the two they could come up with some interesting structures.

:eek:
attgig
02-20-2002, 09:43 AM
transparent cars...everyone can watch me scratch my crotch as I drive...
hmmmmm....bad idea.
Grimm
02-20-2002, 09:48 AM
Ever notice that most of the technology from the original Star Trek eventialy comes true? Stuff that they could have had no idea about back then...
molecularfire
02-20-2002, 11:01 AM
Wow! Could you imagine the possiblities with this stuff? Of course, it would all mostly be used for wars and destruction...but what about the civilian uses? You could make see through cars or houses...

"Man who lives in glass house dresses in basement" :P
UnReAL
02-20-2002, 11:04 AM
good ole Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home... computer, hello computer
ChrisMG187
02-20-2002, 11:19 AM
Dude! Clear pop cans!
hapoo
02-20-2002, 02:41 PM
OMG, thats freaky. I can't believe they actually made it.
mojo
02-20-2002, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by cruelpupet
So i guess Kirk didnt come back in time and steal my underwear...
I wonder what happened to it? :(

Bad Mojo Bad!!!:nono: hey, that peter pan guy gave me $50 for them.
Hoser
02-20-2002, 03:13 PM
You could have an entirely see-through computer (case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers) which would be extremely durable. How about a see through entertainment center? I think I'd like that.
hapoo
02-20-2002, 03:25 PM
Somethings just shouldn't be clear. Plus, the last thing i want is Imac inspired Cars. I can see it now, a tie-die colored clear VW. :puke:
OC
02-20-2002, 05:34 PM
A see-through metal computer case would be sweet. Custom gauge panels for cars, TV/VCR remote controls, kitchen stuff... The list is endless!

-OC
mojo
02-20-2002, 05:36 PM
transparent refrigerator doors would save a lot of energy
Windsor
02-20-2002, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by mojo
transparent refrigerator doors would save a lot of energy
Hows that??
Windsor
02-20-2002, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury

You wouldn't have to open the refrigerator door (thus letting cold air out) to see what you want to eat... thus saving electricity.


Makes sense, it'd take awhile though, cause personally, by sheer habit, I'd still open the door.
Markel
02-20-2002, 06:20 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury

Why? Do have to actually "touch" the food to tell what it is? :hihi:
No - to tell if it has started moving.
mojo
02-20-2002, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury

You wouldn't have to open the refrigerator door (thus letting cold air out) to see what you want to eat... thus saving electricity. "lookit the big brain on brett!" :hihi:
mojo
02-20-2002, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by Markel

No - to tell if it has started moving. if it moves, don't ask for a forwarding address.
hapoo
02-20-2002, 08:15 PM
Originally posted by mojo
transparent refrigerator doors would save a lot of energy


genius!!! we can finally find out if the light really turns off when you close the door :P
El Scorcho
02-20-2002, 08:22 PM
Originally posted by Markel
transparent concrete.


beep beep
El Scorcho
02-20-2002, 08:24 PM
oh yeah,

has anybody heard about the computer screens theyre working on that have paper like qualities? I did a report on it. Some like sweedish guys, or something, are making this computer screen using flexible plastic fiber filaments. Thatd be pretty cool to fold up your computer and put it in your pocket.