New Graphene Foam Supports 3,000 Times Its Own Weight

New Graphene Foam Supports 3,000 Times Its Own Weight

When you consider “foam,” it’s usually not for its incredible strength. But when graphene is involved, all the rules change. That’s certainly true of a newly developed graphene foam, developed at Rice University’s Department of Chemistry, anyway. For those unaware,...
Graphene Watch is World’s Lightest Mechanical Timepiece

Graphene Watch is World’s Lightest Mechanical Timepiece

Want to have a fly timepiece on your wrist without feeling weighed down? This could be a distinct possibility soon thanks to a recent graphene-related innovation. Though seemingly inconsequential, the implications for style, comfort, and function are extraordinary....
Welcome to the Low-Cost Future: Graphene and Silly Putty

Welcome to the Low-Cost Future: Graphene and Silly Putty

Gunpowder was accidentally invented by a Taoist seeking an immortality elixir. Charles Goodyear accidentally spilled rubber on a stove–only to discover that heating it (vulcanization) made it more durable, weatherproof, and an all-around better product. In our...
Big Explosion Creates Graphene in Large Quantities

Big Explosion Creates Graphene in Large Quantities

Most scientists try to avoid and prevent accidental explosions from occurring in the lab. Unintended explosions can be dangerous and wasteful. Not to mention–they’re rarely productive. This explosion was an exception. With a bit of serendipity, physicists at...