How pencils can help us understand the future of everything (Alex wants a jetpack) (video) (IMAGE)

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How pencils can help us understand the future of everything (Alex wants a jetpack) (video)

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The chemistry world has been excited about the possibility of buckyballs, graphene and carbon nanotubes for decades. But the science has taken a long time to catch up to the hype. So where are we now, and how far away are we from a carbon-powered jetpack future? https://youtu.be/BHxn4xP8Inc.

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