[Anvilhead]

I would like to respectfully request a layman's translation.

Seems to me that this means that something is very odd with the metal alloy. What I would like to know is if the alloy has any advantages for spaceflight.

Is it super strong? Higher density would suggest so, but I'm not a metallurgist.

What is the significance of the bubbles in the water and acid solution?

I know it's reacting, but I can't seem to grasp the significance.

What about the organic like clusters? Does that mean it was "grown"?

Looks to me like there would be definite advantages to "growing" seamless parts.

I'm not suggesting it's alien in origin. Just wondering.

[kinsman redeemer]

I would like to respectfully request a layman's translation.

I'm a layman and here's my explanation:

"Stuff happens."

[steve86]

It has been suggested that these exotic alloys had their origin at Los Alamos (National Laboratory) and were smuggled out. Eventually made their way to the subjects of interest in the article.

It is true that weapons-related research at LANL has led to advanced material developments, some of which have been released for commercial application. I'm not qualified to judge if the seemingly anomalous chemical and physical properties, if reported correctly, are within the range that human enterprise could produce.

I don't rule out the possibility that intelligently-produced materials of extraterrestrial origin will eventually be found (or find us). It seems unlikely that they will not.

[null and void]

What is the significance of the bubbles in the water and acid solution?

Dissimilar metals in a conductive solution makes a battery.
Batteries use a mysterious force to generate electricity. (from nothing!)
Electricity breaks down water!
Water breaks down into oxygen and hydrogen.
Adding a spark to an oxy-hydrogen mixture causes an EXPLOSION!!!

If we could do this with terrestrial technology we'd solve the energy crisis!!!!!