New Metallic Glass Beats Steel as the Toughest, Strongest Material Yet

Popsci.com reports that scientists in California have made glass that is stronger than steel, using palladium.

The story is quoted as saying:

The glass, a microalloy made of palladium, has a chemical structure that counteracts the inherent brittleness of glass but maintains its strength. It’s not very dense and it is more lightweight than steel, with comparable heft to an aluminum or titanium alloy.

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