It will probably never trickle down to our hobby but how cool would it be to have tanks made out of this someday.
Scientists Develop New "Unbreakable Glass" Inspired by Nature – 3x Stronger, 5x More Fracture-Resistant
Strongest and toughest glass known developed by McGill University scientists. Scientists from McGill University develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material has the resiliency of plastic and could be used to
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