World's Largest Nanotube Model 147
darthpenguin writes "A group at Rice University has completed building the world's largest Nanotube model. Rice University is a leader in this revolutionary field involving nanotubes and buckyballs, which have the potential to revolutionize certain areas of science. The completed model, a full 360 meters in length, has been accepted by the Guinness Book of World Records."
Next step, Mass production (Score:1, Interesting)
I'd love to see how they manage to mass produce these things. Such a production ability brings the vaunted "space elevator" closer to reality.
They're entitled to a PR stunt... (Score:5, Interesting)
Most schools use their sports programs to get positive PR. Rice is doing their PR off of some very solid and useful research that happened on campus. Got a problem with that?
ok... (Score:5, Interesting)
waste of time. We (the students -- undergrad
students who don't have the knowledge of doing
this sort of research) were asked by the coordinators to sign up to build the tube.
Mind you, we did this on a Friday when most of us don't
work hard anyways (especially those silly Academs [rice.edu]).
OK. Admittedly, I did not partake in these festivities as I was busy with other more important things,
but for the people who had the time to do it, I'm sure
it was a bonding experience and I'm sure they had a blast. Plus they got free t-shirts...yum.
Re:Definition of Irony: (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Definition of Irony: (Score:2, Interesting)
If making lots o' cash while gaining a world record is a waste of time, I'd LOVE to waste more!