Magical metals, how shape memory alloys work - Ainissa Ramirez
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From robots to braces to the Mars Rover, see how a special kind of metal called shape memory alloys advance technology in everyday ways that we don’t always realize.
Some thermostats that control the temperature of a room by shutting off the heat use shape memory alloys. How do you think they work?
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