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Graphene has contributed significantly to the advancement of material science. It’s just a very tight sheet of Carbon atoms that’s thinner than a sheet of paper but it has great physical properties. Researchers continue to dig deeper in order to reveal more applications of this versatile material. They have now created a bulletproof graphene material that actually becomes harder than diamonds on impact with a fast-moving object like bullets.

This bulletproof suit material with graphene has been created by scientists at the Advanced Science Research Centre at the City University of New York. It becomes harder than diamonds on impact with a fast-moving object like a bullet.

They created this material by layering sheets of graphene which was then used to make a bulletproof suit. They used an atomistic computer for simulations of impact in order to model potential outcomes when two sheets of graphene in a honeycomb layer are subjected to sudden and high pressure.

They tested the theory using an atomic force microscope to study sheets of graphene grown on plates of silicon carbide to figure out what happens to them when pressure is applied.

The material is called diamene and it’s thinner than aluminum foil. It switches on impact immediately, which makes it very effective at stopping bullets. The researchers found that this transition does not occur if more than two layers of graphene are used or if there’s just a single layer.

“This is the thinnest film with the stiffness and hardness of diamond ever created,” said Elisa Riedo, professor of physics at the ASRC and the lead researcher on this project.

“Our new technique allows us to manipulate graphite so that it can take on the beneficial properties of a diamond under specific conditions,” said Angelo Bongiorno, associate professor of chemistry at CUNY College of Staten Island. He’s also a part of this research team.

Bulletproof Graphene Becomes Harder On Impact , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

This holiday season, treat yourself to a gift that keeps on giving. The Mindful Notebook is the perfect tool to equip yourself with as you move into the new year. This elegant journal is designed to keep you focused and ensure you’re starting each day with the proper mindset to reach your goals and fulfill your objectives.

The notebook has three parts which help you go about your day and tasks with ease. A daily inspirational quote included on each page helps to make sure you’re properly grounded. Use the blank lined pages of the journal as an everyday go-to place for notes or thoughts. Finally, the Gratitude Patience section reminds you of what you can be grateful for.

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Starting tomorrow, December 25th, streaming music service Tidal will be kicking off a unique 12-day free trial for all users to check out. In addition to covering the service’s standard and Hi-Fi music tiers, the offer has two aspects that make it better than the usual free trial: first, it doesn’t require a credit card number when signing up, and … Continue reading

Sometimes it can be a bit tricky to tell which pages or people you follow on Facebook are who they say they are. Sometimes fan accounts have been designed to look like the official page of your favorite celebrity, which is why sometimes you might end up following “fake” accounts unknowingly.

Now you might recall that last month, Facebook announced that they would be letting users know if the accounts they follow are fake accounts setup by Kremlin-back group “Internet Research Agency”, and now it looks like the tool is live for users who want to double check if they might have accidentally followed such accounts.

That being said, its usefulness might be a bit limited. It has been pointed out that this tool only works if you have liked or followed pages on Facebook or Instagram directly. This means that any propaganda that is posted onto your News Feed doesn’t count, although to be fair Facebook has another tool that identifies fake news on your News Feed.

The propaganda spread by the Internet Research Agency is said to have a wider reach than previously thought, where it might have reached as many as 126 million users, despite the initial claims that it had only reached 10 million users.

Facebook’s New Tool Help Users Check If They’ve ‘Liked’ Fake Russian Accounts , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.