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The world's first-ever hiking boots to use graphene have been unveiled by The University of Manchester and British brand inov-8.
Building on the international success of their pioneering use of graphene in trail running and fitness shoes last summer, the brand is now bringing the revolutionary technology to a market recently starved of innovation.
Just one atom thick and stronger than steel, graphene has been infused into the rubber of inov-8's new ROCLITE hiking boots, with the outsoles scientifically proven to be 50% stronger, 50% more elastic and 50% harder wearing.
How long before graphene-infused tires hit the market, too?
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(Score: 2) by ikanreed on Tuesday December 18 2018, @08:46PM (11 children)
Every graphene and nanotube researcher I've heard has said "we don't know the toxicity of graphene exposure yet so be careful" but why not just stick a ton of it on your skin all day.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 18 2018, @09:09PM
Yeah but the real question is can I get graphene coated 5g antennas
(Score: 2) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Tuesday December 18 2018, @09:21PM (6 children)
It's harmless because it's embedded in rubber. As harmless as asbestos as long as it's packaged into a material that doesn't let the stuff fly around freely.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 18 2018, @09:32PM (5 children)
Or melamine in baby food
"It's harmless because it's embedded in rubber"
And what happens to that graphine impregnated rubber as the shoe wears?
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday December 18 2018, @10:03PM (3 children)
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/07/31/3554997.htm [abc.net.au]
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39042655 [bbc.com]
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/22/tyres-and-synthetic-clothes-big-cause-of-microplastic-pollution [theguardian.com]
It is breathed in as dust, runs off into the ocean, gets into fish, sea salt, etc.
I wonder how many illnesses would be prevented if everyone wore full-face respirators every time they went outside. Looking at how much they cost and considering recurring replacement costs for filters, etc., you would probably save a lot of money in health costs in the long run. It might even be worth looking like a complete social outcast or hazmat worker.
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(Score: 4, Funny) by NPC-131072 on Tuesday December 18 2018, @10:19PM (1 child)
A major consideration for SN users no doubt.
(Score: 2) by Rivenaleem on Wednesday December 19 2018, @09:53AM
Hey! I resemble that remark!
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday December 19 2018, @04:29AM
Ah, but we build up our immunity through more exposure. We have to raise our tolerance as we evolve.
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(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Tuesday December 18 2018, @11:55PM
What are you doing wearing these shoes?
They are for owning, and namedropping, not wearing!
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday December 18 2018, @09:40PM
I have no idea how you wear your boots so that the outsole is against your skin, but please, please send us a YouTube video. Even Vermin Love Supreme [wikipedia.org] hasn't figured that out yet and he's the best we have.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 18 2018, @10:11PM (1 child)
Wait some years, when this shit will start apperaring at rivers and ocean.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 19 2018, @08:01AM
50% stronger rivers!