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Scientists accidentally capture metals ‘healing’ themselves (www.popsci.com)
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Scientists accidentally capture metals ‘healing’ themselves::Materials scientists witnessed metals—in this case copper and platinum—undergoing the process of 'intrinsic self-healing.'

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[–] Chee_Koala 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I thought they had spacebearings fixed by replacing metals with ceramics? The Hubble trying to kill itself by letting all of its gyrorings seize up really gave research a clear goal in that direction. https://www.smbbearings.com/ceramic-bearings-space-applications