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Nissan announces an iPhone case with self-healing paint

Nissan announces an iPhone case with self-healing paint
  • Posted January 19, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • Better known for its automobiles, Nissan has shifted gears to the realm of electronics accessories with a new scratchproof iPhone case. More accurately, the cover is susceptible to scratches, but it can automatically "heal" them courtesy of a special paint…

Liquid metal beads can automagically repair electronic circuits

Liquid metal beads can automagically repair electronic circuits
  • Posted December 21, 2011, 5:38 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • In an age of highly integrated systems, it's become more practical for consumers to discard faulty devices than repair them. Often times, you can't fix a component on the fritz and even if you could, it wouldn't be cost-effective. That's exacerbated when the component...

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