Aluminum Foam, one of those bizarre and wonderful materials that often finds itself used for its high-design and high-utility. Besides begin energy absorbing, insulating, and fire-poof, Aluminum foam is extremely light weight.
This breakthrough, controlling the void size for increased uniformity, may allow aluminum foam to enter new markets and as improve the safety of automobiles, helmets, and public transportation.
More here at MIT Tech Review
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