Re: Sea sponge builds a better glass fiber

["Stephen J. Wilcox" <steve () telecomplete co uk>]

or the naturally occuring coral that can switch multiple oc-192 at line rate and 
give you accurate counter results ?

> I'm still waiting for the discovery of its natural enemy, the Backhoeiosaur.
>
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> Eric Kuhnke wrote:
> > http://www.msnbc.com/news/954985.asp?0dm=C12MT
> >
> > Associated Press
> >
> > Scientists say they have identified an ocean sponge living in the darkness of the deep sea that grows thin glass 
> > fibers capable of transmitting light at least as well as industrial fiber optic cables used for telecommunication. 
> > The natural glass fibers also are much more flexible than manufactured fiber optic cable that can crack if bent too 
> > far.
> > "YOU CAN ACTUALLY tie a knot in these natural biological fibers and they will not break -- it's really quite 
> > amazing," said Joanna Aizenberg, who led the research at Bell Laboratories.