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Iron Alloy Could Create Earthquake-Proof Buildings

Posted by samzenpus on from the shake-all-you-want dept.

separsons writes "Researchers at Japan's Tohoku University designed a new shape memory metal alloy. The super elastic iron alloy can endure serious stretching and still return to its original shape. The scientists say that once optimized, the material could be used in everything from braces to medical stents to earthquake-proof buildings!"

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  1. i woke my dog up laughing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    at the Ayn Rand "prophet" line. Thanks.

  2. Awesome Pictures! by BobandMax · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The linked article pictures were totally awesome! You can see right where Godzilla came out of the water, stepped on and kicked buildings! That is the coolest thing I have ever seen!

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    "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers."
    -- Pablo Picasso
  3. Re:OMG THIS WAS PROPHESIZED by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Man the loonies sure come out when Rands name is mentioned.
    And I say this as a Rand fan who knows that her works are only really understood by a few.
    Here's a bit of a shocker that would surprise the book skimmers, the highest value according to Rand is *not* money.

  4. Re:So far removed from the original article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You will definitely get Funny if you state Cthulhu instead.