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Introducing Magnet-Responsive Memory Foam

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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  1. Still Legal in 16* States!!! by Smordnys+s'regrepsA · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can just hear the small print now!

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    Just -1, Troll talking to another.
  2. Obligatory Metal Gear Solid Remark... by FF8Jake · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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

    (Snake Inputs the third PAL code.)

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  3. Minus 5, Troll) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  4. Offtopic: Roland by ilovegeorgebush · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why does everyone hate Roland? :o

  5. Re:Polycrysta... by martin-boundary · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Never meddle with words, you'll just mottle the meanings, and model a schizophrenia attack.

  6. Wow. Roland Piquepaille submitted ... by Daengbo · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Wow. Roland Piquepaille submitted the story, and it doesn't link to some plagiarized copy on his blog. Shocking. Could he have reformed?

    1. Re:Wow. Roland Piquepaille submitted ... by Oktober+Sunset · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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