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A Shape-Shifting Plastic With a Flexible Future


New submitter Smonster shares a report from the New York Times: With restrictions on space and weight, what would you bring if you were going to Mars? An ideal option might be a single material that can shift shapes into any object you imagine. In the morning, you could mold that material into uten...

New submitter Smonster shares a report from the New York Times: With restrictions on space and weight, what would you bring if you were going to Mars? An ideal option might be a single material that can shift shapes into any object you imagine. Dr. Rowan's team also sees its potential in other environments where resources are scare -- like at sea or on the battlefield.

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