A Kernel of Promise in Popcorn-Powered Robots
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 10:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Cornell University researchers have discovered how to power simple robots with a novel substance that, when heated, can expand more than 10 times in size, change its viscosity by a factor of 10 and transition from regular to highly irregular granules with surprising force. You can also eat it with a little butter and salt.