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Plastic That Changes Shape In Light

Posted by Zonk on from the i'm-liquid-metal dept.

JLavezzo writes "Picture a flower that opens when facing the sunlight. In work that mimics that sensitivity to light, MIT Engineer Robert Langer and his German colleagues have created the first plastics that can be deformed and temporarily fixed into shape by light. This material could one day lead to medical devices that build themselves inside a patient's body, or door latches that can be opened with a flashlight. Additional commentary available at The Science Blog"

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  1. Re:Heat and Artificial Muscles? by Nahor · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    ...http://www.sciam.com/...

    Haven't you learn yet?
    All those links are fake. I receive sciam emails all the time.
    Agreed, this one is a bit more tricky because it doesn't talk about nigerian people or about updating your bank information.
    But still, the URL should be telling enough!!

    Please, read more about siam on wikipedia
  2. I can beat that by Peter+Cooper · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I have a piece of wood that changes shape in the company of hot chicks.

  3. New Science??? by k00laid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Obviously these scientists have never seen the dash of my car...