Aerogels: Bigger, But Still Just Fancy Dust
Researchers have tried to make aerogels that actually matter at scale, but 'previous aerogels didn't work on a scale that was large enough to matter.' So basically, they've created the worldās most expensive styrofoam peanutsājust not in the giant size we need. Itās like trying to win a sumo match with a feather: impressive effort, questionable impact.
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(1 of 3)Aerogels: now available in slightly bigger versions! Because nothing says progress like scaling up your failure.
Oh look, aerogels have grown up... by the fraction of a millimeter. Revolutionary underachievement!
Aerogels on a scale that matters? Thatās like trying to catch a tornado with a butterfly net.
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 7/26/2025 | Author: Elizabeth Rayne
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