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Graphene: 200 Times Stronger Than Steel, 1,000 Times Lighter Than Paper In 2004, two scientists at the University of Manchester conducted a deceptively simple experiment with potentially world-changing consequences. The researchers, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, were playing around with graphite, the stuff in the tip of your pencil. Continue Reading . . . https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/new-inventions/graphene.htm

Graphene: 200 Times Stronger Than Steel, 1,000 Times Lighter Than Paper Named for the colossal Titans of Greek mythology, titanium is pound-for-pound the strongest metal on Earth. Although it's not a scarce metal, it is … Continue Reading . . . https://flipboard.com/@howstuffworks/graphene-200-times-stronger-than-steel-1-000-times-lighter-than-paper-s9lr7q5vtdt73895?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share

The Morning After: NASA makes more flight plans for the Mars copter Remember game demos? While there are many free-to-play titles these days, it seems like most high-profile games don’t give players a way to try them out without paying the full price up front. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/ingenuity-mars-drone-tma-135905103.html

Court says Amazon is responsible for the safety of third-party products Amazon may soon be more accountable for more products than the ones it directly sells. According to the LA Times, a California state appeals court has ruled that Amazon is responsible for the safety of third-party products available through its marketplace following a 2015 hoverboard fire. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-third-party-product-safety-court-ruling-151546590.html

18 Surprisingly Practical Uses for Apple AirTags Apple's new $29 Bluetooth beacons definitely drew some inspiration from Tile's lineup of trackers. But just because AirTags are designed like existing smart trackers doesn't mean you can't find other useful ways to use these little homing tags. Continue Reading . . . https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/18-surprisingly-practical-uses-for-apple-airtags-0384571/

Beltane Fire Society casts first female Green Man EDINBURGH – In a break from tradition, this year Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Society have cast a woman in the role of the Green Man. The actor, Rosamund McCormack, has been a volunteer with the society for many years. She will be playing opposite Rosa McKay, who has been cast as the May Queen. Continue Reading . . . https://wildhunt.org/2021/04/beltane-fire-society-casts-first-female-green-man.html

Apple's privacy battle with Facebook just became all-out war Apple and Facebook may be two of tech's biggest companies, but on the surface they seem very different. Apple rang up most of its $274.5 billion in sales last year pushing iPhones, iPads, Mac computers and AirPods headphones. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-privacy-battle-with-facebook-just-became-all-out-war/