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New material structures bend like microscopic hair


August 6, 2014

Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.

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The new material designed by MIT researchers is a flexible polymer "skin" coated with microhairs (white lines) that tilt in response to a magnetic field. Screenshot from a video by the researchers.

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