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A new industrial revolution?
A team of British and Russian scientists have discovered a family of materials only one atom thick, exhibiting properties previously thought impossible, that could be used in everything from clothing to computers.
We’re talking “ultra-fast transistors, micromechanical devices and nano-sensors” within just a few years; completely unimagined technological advances beyond that.
Best thing about this story? The lead paragraph:
“Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a new class of materials which have previously only existed in science fiction films and books.”
Although personally, I would have put books ahead of films.
Permanent link to this article: https://edwardwillett.com/2005/07/a-new-industrial-revolution/
