Metal Rubber promises a more flexible future
By Donald Melanson 
posted Dec 21st 2004 5:18AM
posted Dec 21st 2004 5:18AM
Using nanotechnology, researchers at Virginia-based NanoSonic have devised a new materal they call Metal Rubber that can conduct electricity as well as a bar of steel and stretch to three times its length. The technology could lead to everything from more flexible article limbs to aircraft wings with more give to bendable circuits that make your laptop or cellphone more durable. According to the company, the substance could be used in products as early as 2006. But there are more than a few hurdles to overcome. Right now, it takes a day and half to make a 12-inch square piece of the material.
1% the weight of steel... 1/1000th the price once created in bulk as an all-metal conductor.
that is so awesome. the 15-20 year wait for consumer applications is considerably less-awesome however. i can't wait that long!
man i butchered that first sentence. oh well. read the article to get the facts on what i was trying to convey.
there was alot of fuss about this being Roswell related, back-engeneered from the down craft.
http://www.ufos-aliens.co.uk/morphingmetals.html
spooky.
your primitive earth language is difficult and overly complex. excuse my spelling in previous post.
roswell related my ass. this is a polymer with metal ions, not an "alien morphing metal alloy". i swear, these alien-conspiracy theorists make us scientists and researchers (yes, i have actually worked on nanotechnology projects with researchers from Wright Patterson AFB) look like idiots who couldn't create something new without the help of advanced alien species.
Imagine the underwater/waterproof technology.
You could make some damn safe condoms with that shiat.
We have Aibo, Asimo and Qrio. Not too far into the future we'll have the T-1000 aswell, all thanks to metal rubber.