Carbon-Fiber Smart Plastic: Self-Healing, Shape-Shifting and Stronger Than Steel
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New carbon-fiber smart plastic is self-healing and stronger than steel, but discussion raises concerns about planned obsolescence.
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Dell3420
4 months ago
Planed obsolescence will keep working for everyone. It will only economically rewarding(?, probably useful) on mission critical appliances, and I don't think this will end on consumer market :/ (look at light bulb)
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