Monday, 26 August 2019

Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions

A polymer that self-destructs? Once a fictional idea, polymers now exist that are rugged enough to ferry packages or sensors into hostile territory and vaporize immediately upon a military mission's completion. The material has been made into a rigid-winged glider and a nylon-like parachute fabric. It could also be used someday in building materials or environmental sensors.

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