I thought this was an interesting development; Snowcrash might be interested in it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11476301

I liked the laugh at the end too. 

I have heard of graphine but they've given a Nobel prize for it. To an Englishman no less.

I have to leave that comment but I've just googled him and he's Russian-born Dutch. LOL. Wiki here.

I do like the Ig Nobels. I hear a little of 'em in podcasts and stuff.