Introducing Magnet-Responsive Memory Foam

Posted by timothy on Wednesday January 2, 2008 @12:20AM from the had-this-stuff-in-my-head-for-years dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently reported that two research teams have developed a new porous foam of an alloy that changes shape when exposed to a magnetic field. The NSF states that this new material is able to remember its original shape after it's been deformed by a physical or magnetic force. This polycrystalline nickel-manganese-gallium alloy is potentially cheaper and lighter than other materials currently used in devices ranging from sonar to precision valves. It also could be used to design biomedical pumps without moving parts and even for space applications and automobiles."

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Obligatory Metal Gear Solid Remark... by FF8Jake · 2008-01-01 21:18 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Computer : PAL code number two confirmed. Awaiting PAL code number three.

Snake : Okay, there goes PAL code number two. Next comes PAL number three... warm the key.

(Snake Inputs the third PAL code.)

Computer : PAL code number three confirmed. PAL code entry complete. Detonation code activated.

Snake : No! Why!

Computer : Ready for launch...
Re:Polycrysta... by martin-boundary · 2008-01-02 00:05 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Never meddle with words, you'll just mottle the meanings, and model a schizophrenia attack.
Re:Wow. Roland Piquepaille submitted ... by Oktober+Sunset · 2008-01-02 04:00 · Score: 0, Offtopic

maybe it's hi new year resolution not be be an annoying bellend.

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