Researchers Create Ultrastretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal

Researchers Create Ultrastretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal 94

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @10:01PM from the keep-it-stretching dept.

hypnosec writes "By using liquid metal researchers have created wires that can stretch up to eight times their original length while retaining their conduction properties. Scientists over at North Carolina State University made the stretchable wires by filling in a tube made out of an extremely elastic polymer with gallium and an indium liquid metal alloy."

Researchers Create Ultrastretchable Wires Using Liquid Metal

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Arnold won't be happy (Score:4, Funny)

by Metabolife ( 961249 ) writes: on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @10:08PM (#42343881)

Here comes the upgrade.

Add campaign... (Score:3, Funny)

by The Grim Reefer ( 1162755 ) writes: on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @10:08PM (#42343883)

I can see it now.
John Connor: These wires are made of what?
The Terminator: A mimetic poly-alloy.
John Connor: What the Hell does that mean?
The Terminator: Liquid metal.

Coming soon... (Score:5, Funny)

by SwampChicken ( 1383905 ) writes: on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @10:38PM (#42344093)

...to a manufacturer near you. Spaghetti wiring to complement their existing spaghetti code.

Today's news at 5 (Score:2, Funny)

by skitchen8 ( 1832190 ) writes: on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @10:42PM (#42344119)

A local contractor severed a wire today, killing 5 from heavy metal poisoning.

Re: Today's news at 5 (Score:3, Funny)

by skitchen8 ( 1832190 ) writes: on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @10:58PM (#42344215)

Yeah, okay, someone mod me down :( I tried to be funny, can't fault a man for trying.

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Arnold won't be happy (Score:4, Funny)

Add campaign... (Score:3, Funny)

Coming soon... (Score:5, Funny)

Today's news at 5 (Score:2, Funny)

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