World's lightest material made into muscle

Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 17:56 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists from Texas and around the world have created a material that, by density, is lighter than air yet, when electrified, instantly and powerfully contracts. Their work is detailed in this week's issue of the journal Science.

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