written by:
Christopher Bright, Amara Holstein
photos by:
Hunter Freeman
February 24, 2009
Originally published in American Modern

Remember how the Predator had skin that made him invisible? That was cool. But these high-tech materials might be even cooler.

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Living in a Material World

Americans have always held a soft spot in their hearts for futuristic materials, from the amazing light-weight properties of titanium to the chance to conquer Superman with kryptonite.
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Power Plastic

Every hour, enough sunlight hits the earth to power the entire planet for a year.
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PEC-MAT

As more and more Americans are quickly discovering, the land beneath our feet is not quite as solid as we thought.
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AgUARDIAN

Silver has been used for centuries as an antimicrobial agent.
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Architect Series Dimmers

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Lotusan Paint

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Structural Panels

Bees have always been admired for their industrious nature and intricate honeycomb architecture; Charles Darwin called the honeycomb “absolutely perfect” as a feat of engineering, symmetry, and…

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