Kevlar, which is extremely lightweight, is remarkably tough; it's what bulletproof vests are made of.
"It is extremely lightweight, with very precise optical surfaces," says John Decker, the deputy associate director of the project at NASA.
"There is not a lot of wind on the lake, and the hull is extremely lightweight, so it takes less wind to make it go," Mr. Bird said.
Although it has room for up to six people and more trunk space than the 1998 Dodge Intrepid, the ESX2 is extremely lightweight.
As part of reopening the mine, Molycorp plans to increase its capacity to mine and refine neodymium for rare-earth magnets, which are extremely lightweight and are used in many high-technology applications.
As part of reopening the mine, Molycorp plans to increase its capacity to mine and refine neodymium for rare earth magnets, which are extremely lightweight and are used in many high-tech applications.
It is extremely lightweight, its total weight including the Netbook computer is less than 2.5 kg and it can be continuously operated for more than 8 h.
"What we are talking about is a governance structure that is extremely lightweight, where the government oversight of internet functions is limited just to the list of essential tasks," said one EU negotiator.
The device, which helps propel the wearer's legs forward, is extremely lightweight and efficient, and the researchers behind it were recently awarded a $2.9 million grant from DARPA to make the next version.
To understand this, consider the properties of plastic that make it so attractive: it is durable, flexible, it does not shatter, it can breathe (or not) and it is extremely lightweight.
