New Material Strengthens Like Muscles, Could Lead to Smarter Prosthetics

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By Yuen Yiu
Feb 5, 2019 3:30 PMMay 17, 2019 8:58 PM
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(Inside Science) — Researchers from Japan have come up with a way to encourage materials to grow stronger over time, like the muscles in our body. The new technique could allow engineers to design adaptable and healable materials for a wide range of applications.

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