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The Skeptics Guide #1080 - Mar 21 2026

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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T1200: Properties, Applications, and Space Elevator Myth

Discussion of tensile strength vs. modulus, likely uses (aerospace, eVTOL) and why it's not enough for a space elevator.

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