New Material Structures Bend Like Microscopic Hair

• Aug 6, 2014

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MIT engineers have fabricated a new elastic material coated with microscopic, hairlike structures that tilt in response to a magnetic field. Depending on the field’s orientation, the material can even direct water upward, against gravity.

 

• Aug 6, 2014

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and to make invisibility cloaks.

 

• Aug 6, 2014

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I'm sure someone will design a fleshlight with the insides covered in the stuff.

 

• Aug 6, 2014

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it's a long way from a practical application but it could definitely be used in future tech.

 

• Aug 7, 2014

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CacaSapo said:

I'm sure someone will design a fleshlight with the insides covered in the stuff.

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I'll do a review of it.

 

• Aug 7, 2014

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CacaSapo said:

I'm sure someone will design a fleshlight with the insides covered in the stuff.

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A fleshlight with hair... on the inside? That's now how... nevermind.

 

• Aug 7, 2014

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Every time I see stuff like this I wish I was to be born in 2020.... zzz