Making artificial muscles with a spin
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STRONG SPIRALS Tightly twisting nylon sewing thread (various diameters shown) forms corkscrews that can work as artificial muscles.
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STRONG SPIRALS Tightly twisting nylon sewing thread (various diameters shown) forms corkscrews that can work as artificial muscles.
Courtesy of Science/AAAS