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Artificial Muscles can Grow

Researchers in California have truly defied logic by developing an artificial muscle that can actually expand to over 200% whenever electricity is applied to it. This is made possible by using carbon nanotubes, giving it properties of durability that cannot be matched by whatever’s in the market at the moment. Should the nanotube fail, then the area around it is rendered non-conductive, which prevents damage from spreading immediately. The muscles are able to conserve around 70% of the electricity entered, making it more energy efficient than you think. I wonder whether Arnie is interested in boosting his sagging pecs…

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