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Super-Strong Synthetic Muscles Developed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the we-have-the-technology-we-can-rebuild-him dept.

Too Hot! wrote to mention a BBC article about extremely powerful synthetic muscles. From the article: "The most powerful type, 'shorted fuel cell muscles' convert chemical energy into heat, causing a special shape-memory metal alloy to contract. Turning down the heat allows the muscle to relax. Lab tests showed that these devices had a lifting strength more than 100 times that of normal skeletal muscle. Another kind of muscle being developed by the team converted chemical energy into electrical energy which caused a material made from carbon nanotube electrodes to bend."

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  1. Geek progress by Mattygfunk1 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Sure, the synthetic muscles could be used for helping the disabled and equiping special forces, but the bigger picture is the development of the first real Terminator. Now that's geeky progress!

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  2. Get ready to kiss some shiny metal ass by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Scientists have developed artificial, super-strength muscles which are powered by alcohol and hydrogen.

    I for one welcome our new Bender overlords.

  3. Yeah possibly but... by Colin+Smith · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm quite sure you've never had sex.

    In the larger interests of mankind perhaps the government should fund sex therapy sessions for all potential mad scientists.

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  4. wow that's scary by moochfish · · Score: 5, Funny

    Scientists have developed artificial, super-strength muscles which are powered by alcohol and hydrogen.

    This could take bar fights to a whole new level.