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A "smart" material that transforms from a liquid to solid state on cue is beginning to show up in prosthetics, automobiles and other applications















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Project Skyhook

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In the early 1970s Dean C. Karnopp of the University of California at Davis and Michael J. Crosby of Lord Corporation wanted to create the

perfect ride for a car, truck or bus. They imagined the ultimate shock absorbers: attached to the car body over each wheel on one end but


This article was originally published with the title Project Skyhook.



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