A new form of real gold, almost as light as air

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 11:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a new type of foam made of real gold. It is the lightest form ever produced of the precious metal: a thousand times lighter than its conventional form and yet it is nearly impossible to tell the difference with the naked eye. There are many possible applications.

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