Australian and Chinese researchers have discovered an alloy that they say is the world’s strongest and lightest.
Crucially, they say it doesn’t corrode.
If it proves possible to use it in vehicle manufacturing, the researchers say cars could weigh hundreds of kilograms less, saving motorists up to 40 per cent on fuel.
Tom Nightingale reports.
Read more: Scientists say new alloy could revolutionise manufacturing
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