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Researchers Create Ultrastretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal

Posted by samzenpus on from the keep-it-stretching dept.

hypnosec writes "By using liquid metal researchers have created wires that can stretch up to eight times their original length while retaining their conduction properties. Scientists over at North Carolina State University made the stretchable wires by filling in a tube made out of an extremely elastic polymer with gallium and an indium liquid metal alloy."

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  1. Arnold won't be happy by Metabolife · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here comes the upgrade.

  2. Add campaign... by The+Grim+Reefer · · Score: 3, Funny
    I can see it now.

    John Connor: These wires are made of what?

    The Terminator: A mimetic poly-alloy.

    John Connor: What the Hell does that mean?

    The Terminator: Liquid metal.

  3. Coming soon... by SwampChicken · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...to a manufacturer near you. Spaghetti wiring to complement their existing spaghetti code.

  4. Today's news at 5 by skitchen8 · · Score: 2, Funny

    A local contractor severed a wire today, killing 5 from heavy metal poisoning.

    1. Re: Today's news at 5 by skitchen8 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, okay, someone mod me down :( I tried to be funny, can't fault a man for trying.