Bone inspires strong, lightweight material
Tiny synthetic structures are as sturdy as metal
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BARE BONES DESIGN Microstructures that mimic those found in bone (shown here) allowed researchers to create a strong, lightweight synthetic material. Each hollow honeycomb in the formation is 10 cubic micrometers.
Courtesy of J. Bauer