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[saullopez]

Whenever i see aerogel i feel like eating it

[TheAncientTale]

If you’re here and you previously knew what Aerogel was, congrats.

[nicksoutforharambe]

To get a bit more specific, NASA didn’t invent Aerogel, NASA developed ways of creating aerogels that are polymer-reinforced. Samuel Kistler invented Aerogel near 30 year before NASA existed.

He is truly one of the greatest scientists to ever live, and Aerogel is hands down one of the most potentially amazing things ever created.

[vitecpiwopersonal]

you forgot to say that its also super light and the best heat insulator

[Sviniautostol]

No, we obviously invented aerogel so we could finally make the prawn suit to fight the ghost leviathan

[voidbinary]

*puts on nerd glasses*
Correction: Samuel Kistler invented Aerogel in the early 1930s.
You can lookup his published paper in Nature (vol. 127, p. 741) from 1931 titled
"Coherent Expanded Aerogels and Jellies"

He sadly passed away in 1975 shortly before the resurgence of interest in aerogels due to the discovery of a less-time consuming method of manufacture by france researchers led by Stanislaus Teichner.

NASA indeed utilizes aerogel for various applications and they did contribute significantly to the advancement of aerogel tech in the aerospace field.
But the actual invention was done much earlier.

Lets not forget the credits of the actual pioneers, especially when educating people and updating them about ongoing developments.

[heygast]

Aerogel was invented by Steven Kistler in 1931. As far as I'm aware, NASA was founded in 1958.

[YoungGandalf]

I don't think anyone is talking about an aerogel bag.

[skye_daemon]

This is frustrating because this is not why aerogel was invented nor was it it's first use by NASA. Aerogel is an amazing insulator since it's mostly porous and so it was used to keep rocket fuel at cryogenic temperatures, rather than to catch space dust. Long before that it was invented in 1931 by Samuel Kistler, and has since been improved and adapted.

[Sugasano]

If you're getting deja vu, yes this video is a reupload

[MiserableLunacy]

When I find someone I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with I want them to nerd about things just like she does before I go to sleep cuz this is so relaxing for no reason

[pacadile]

Subnautica taught me about its existence

[controlfreak]

It's been around since the 30's and this was not the first use of it. It was even used in nuclear weapons.

[ujjawalmaurya]

The way you express things is just awesome.

[Fipsh]

The areogel she is talking about was made by NASA through advancements so its a different type of aerogel now but the direct medium where aerogel originated is what many lackies in the comments are complaining about.

[DANGJOS]

Her enthusiasm has such a positive vibe in a way I can't quite explain!

[ImranShaikh-xjyy]

You one of the best Youtubers out there. More power to you.❤

[dliap]

this is actually insane. there are some insanely smart people out there

[LAZYGAMING]

Damn, NASA has some hidden Gel sack farms

[jakemoeller]

Aerogel in a fashion show?! The material certainly has a beautiful, ethereal look to it.