New Super-bouyant Material: Life Preserver Might Float A Horse

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 09:21 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers in China are reporting the development of miniature super-bouyant boats that float so well that an ordinary life preserver made from the same material might support a horse without sinking. The advance, they say, might be difficult to apply to full-size craft. However, it could lead to a new generation of aquatic robots for spy missions and other futuristic devices, the scientists add. 

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