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Title: Scotty was right
Post by: Angel Eyes on February 16, 2018, 02:37:20 PM

"Transparent aluminum" is a reality . . . sort of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaYt62_osYA

It's actually a ceramic of aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen.  But it appears to have a number of advantages over glass, plexiglass, and similar materials, including bullet-resistant qualities.

No info yet on how it would stand up to phasers.

Title: Re: Scotty was right
Post by: RoadKingLarry on February 16, 2018, 03:18:02 PM

That's a whale of an invention.

Title: Re: Scotty was right
Post by: MechAg94 on February 16, 2018, 04:23:45 PM

Trekky Comment:  They showed a clip of the Enterprise, but they were flying a Klingon ship during that movie.   =D

Title: Re: Scotty was right
Post by: MechAg94 on February 16, 2018, 04:24:27 PM

Cool development though. 

Title: Re: Scotty was right
Post by: Hawkmoon on February 16, 2018, 04:31:16 PM

Video showed a SpaceX launch. Do you suppose Elon used this stuff for the windshield in the Mars roadster?

Title: Re: Scotty was right
Post by: MillCreek on February 16, 2018, 04:48:49 PM

'Where do you keep the nuclear wessels?'

Title: Re: Scotty was right
Post by: Boomhauer on February 16, 2018, 05:26:40 PM

It's been around for over 30 years