A Material From Shapeshifting Planes Could Heal Human Flesh
A Material From Shapeshifting Planes Could Heal Human Flesh
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
November 8, 20165m 34s
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Show Notes
What generates voltage when you warm it up, push on it, or blow on it? Get your mind out of the gutter. The correct answer is polyvinylidene fluoride, a material NASA researchers have refined for use in morphing aircraft that shapeshift in response to their environment. But wait! There’s more: It can also kickstart the human body’s healing process.
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