Muscles of Nylon: Fibers made to flex

Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 12:01 in Physics & Chemistry

Artificial muscles — materials that contract and expand somewhat like muscle fibers do — can have many applications, from robotics to components in the automobile and aviation industries. Now, MIT researchers have come up with ... Read more

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