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They could put it on planes so the material floats and becomes easier to find in the case of the plane crashing into the sea. Doesn't need to work for long, onl
by hiccuphippo 7y ago
They could put it on planes so the material floats and becomes easier to find in the case of the plane crashing into the sea. Doesn't need to work for long, only long enough for it to be found.
- PhasmaFelis 7y agoThe main issue is that this only works on things that are tiny enough that a micro-layer of surface air can substantially affect their buoyancy. It's a cool trick, and I'm sure it has uses, but it's not going to do a thing for planes and ships. It'd be like trying to float a Buick by tying a party balloon to it.
- pvaldes 7y agoSadly is useless even for that. They will not found a silvery small object in a sea full of silvery small fishes and waves. If you really want to have a chance to find something in the sea you need an orange decent-sized buoy at day, or an intermitent light at night.