January 7, 2013

How to Make an Indestructible Snow Fort

Tim Maly, Wired


AP Photo

Winter is upon us. And though you may find yourself whiling away these cold months with nothing more than hot cocoa and stories around the fire, it may be that you are called to battle. Perhaps you will be drafted into a snowball fight, in which case, you had better be prepared. Maybe, like so many cold warriors before you, you’ll find yourself in want of fortification.

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TAGGED: materials science, pykrete, snow

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