Fish Tail Behaviors (VIDEO)

Duke University

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By liquifying specific patterns of cells (purple, left), researchers can program and reprogram solid materials with bespoke mechanical properties. As a demonstration, the same column with different configurations behaves quite differently when attached to a simple motor (right).

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Xiaoyue Ni, Duke University

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