Comment on Scientists develop game-changing 'glass brick' that could revolutionize construction: 'The highest insulating performance'

Deello@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Revan343@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  We’re running out of concrete sand, glass sand doesn’t have to be as picky because you’re melting it

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  • Deello@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    So “technically” right but not “completely” right. Thanks for the explanation.

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• dutchkimble@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  This was Anakin’s plan along

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• kaffiene@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Aerogel isn’t made our of sand

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  • MechanicalJester@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s made from sodium silicate… Which is made from sand.

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    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Aerogel is also 99% air. So not much sand.

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      • Ctrl_Alt_Banana@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Great, now we’re going to run out of air

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