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		proee 56 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Basalt Woven Textile Yachts are not just rich-kid toys. They're useful in supporting ocean research, tourism, transfer vessels, security, etc. It's super cool to find an alternative to fiberglass. Maybe they could be used in wind turbines as well.

conorcleary 55 days ago [–]

Well, 'research vessels' don't need to have gold-plated luxuries, etc.

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