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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't know where you are,  but in my reality Oct 19th is Sunday, not Saturday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tydei8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 10:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[And it morning not afternoon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[deyanimay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 10:14AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[@deyanimay<br>Timezones.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 10:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ Erb<br>unless they are in a different continent it is morning here in the US of A<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack H]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 10:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ Erb<br><br>The time stamp under the title is of slightly after 10 am.  Last time I checked that was still in the morning.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mikey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 11:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[lllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggg]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[icepop4who]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 12:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[And nowhere in the world is it still Saturday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[slowerpig81]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 12:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, I'm glad we're all in agreement.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlie Calhoun]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 2:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[How will it degrade?  Will it become another plastic ocean?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mystech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 10:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[What about the health risks? Will this be the next fiberglass or the next asbestos?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Labrador]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 10:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Your comment reminded me of the older brother's respiratory trouble in the book 'Diamond Age', caused by inhaling to much nano-tech.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ill trooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 20th 2008 4:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes actually, tests have shown that nano fibres land in the longs and system via ingestion and your system is at a loss on how to deal with it and it tends to accumulate it I read, the question is will it give you tumors/cancer? That's hard to answer since as we know from asbestos that can take 30 years to find out, so caution is the best way to go and you better not drill or saw in such stuff without some quality dustmask that can catch the tiniest particles, and make sure you save the receipt for a few decades so you can sue the company and leave your family with some money.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 20th 2008 12:30PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[I can hear it now....<br><br><br>"Yo! You needs to get that bucky hood son. It makes your ride extra light, dog!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rndmnme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 11:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[No. Just no.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Samboini]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 11:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes. Just yes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gonintendo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 11:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[no no no no<br><br>it's dawg.<br><br><br>effin' wack yo'.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 11:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bucky Balls and now Bucky paper, almost got a good game  all now we need are Bucky scissors. But I guess they have them to cut this uber strong paper. I wonder if mass marketed would they be good for rolling joints. You know the drill, Fill it to the tip but watch it never burn down. Bucky Bats they'll be called.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SOOPERGOOMAN]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 11:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Interesting.  Worth researching.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Swissatlantic Securitiesag]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 12:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Those Japanese might get their space elevator sooner rather than later. I'm not an expert on CNT's, but from my general knowledge, this novel way of "braiding" (for lack of a better term) them together would seem to immediately precede allowing the weaving of these buckypapers into rope/cable like forms and then the inevitable tether to an orbiting object.<br><br>There do seem to be some legitimate health concerns regarding CNT's (the human body has not evolved a mechanism of dealing with ridding itself of them) <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/21/science/21nano.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/21/science/21nano.html</a><br><br>In any case, research away. Besides, the sooner we get a space elevator the sooner we can start reliably disposing of our nuclear waste into space, Superman IV style.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Funke, Tobias Dr.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 9:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[carbon nanotubes=asbestos v2.0]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[decapitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 12:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't think carbon nanotubes & bucky papers will necessarily be carcinogens, though it should be tested before this stuff is widely used.  But carbon can generally be broken down biologically.  Some flames also create buckyballs.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JeffDM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 1:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[I read in a bit about a doctor that warned about it that nano fibres are actually to strange/tiny to be absorbed as normal and just sit there in tissue, a bit alarming I think since that's what asbestos does in lungs until it does the right kind of damage to some cells and you start to die in a horrible way, although it doesn't seem to be aggressive and damaging like asbestos right now and it might be harmless.<br>Mind you I read that some time ago now and I'm sure a lot more research has been done.<br><br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 20th 2008 12:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[About some damn time we start rethinking buckyballs, it seems that they went through a brief fling for house design then were left alone (at least publicly) to languish.<br><br>I think as far as carcinogenic, it is almost guaranteed that it will be tested for adverse effects, considering how easy and "cheap" it is to do so nowadays (snip, burn, analyze) <br><br>Also be nice to see how biodegradable this stuff might be as well (depending on how cheap, replacing car bodies) ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ssrat_]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 2:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[I guess what I find most amusing about all of the hype, FUD and SNAFU talk is that nanotechnology has been around since the bronze age (or earlier) - it is just a new pig with Sarah Plain's lip stick (or is that schtick) on.<br><br>We just couldn't see what we were doing. Now we can - sorta - so now we need to know how it will harm us or how long will it take to bio-degrade or some other poppycock. <br><br>Reality is we are just catching up to the magnificence of the 'very small" and discovering that there is a lot of room down there. <br><br>Our research team has developed a new technology for cooling using SWCNTs and Graphene... It is amazing what we can do with $$$ and time. One of the members of the team discussed the CNT entanglement process and how water might help in 2002. Nice to see results. <br><br>Cheers, Mates and it is Monday here in Oz. :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kakapo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 2:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Things have existed on the nano-scale forever, but what "nano-technology" existed in the bronze age?  Technology is man-made; what man-made things were on the nanoscale back then?  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick8708]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 7:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[I dislike Mondays - thank god it's almost Tuesday here in NZ.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Twitchy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 20th 2008 3:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Bronze age nanotech? I don't know about bronze age... but per wikipedia, there is some speculation that blacksmiths unwittingly fumble upon them while forging damascus steel (1100-1700).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[chadplusplus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 20th 2008 4:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[bucky o'Hare!!!<br><br>Let's croak us some toads!<br><br>(apologies for the obscure cartoon reference :p)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[grex9101]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 4:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not that obscure -- remember where you are my friend.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gt2378b]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 5:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[since I didn't get it, am I not a geek/nerd? ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[noyp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 7:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[any way to align steel atoms? I heard that would extremely strong material...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[htd]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 19th 2008 4:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ultra-tough buckypapers could build planes, trains and automobiles]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/19/ultra-tough-buckypapers-could-build-planes-trains-and-automobil/</guid><description><![CDATA[Damascan steel utilizes nano-technology.<br><br>My opinion: lets build the freakin' paper-tower to the moon already.  We won't have to worry about carbon buckyball-derived diseases if we can escape to far deadlier places to polute.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Vaughan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 20th 2008 9:29AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
