The new ceramic aerogel is so lightweight that it can rest on a flower without damaging it. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Aerogel — that mixture of air and silica — is one of those materials that seems like a miracle. It is almost not there since the material is 99% air. [NileRed] wanted to make his own and he ...

Researchers from Zhejiang University and other Chinese institutions have now created a graphene aerogel that achieves this elusive combination through precise control of its internal structure. Their ...