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How a metal with a memory will shape our future on Mars A rover on the Moon has metal wheels that can flex around rocky obstacles, then reshape back to their original form. On Earth, surgeons install tiny mesh tubes that can dilate a heart patient’s blood vessels all on their own, without mechanical inputs or any wires to help. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/17/22334611/nitinol-metal-shape-memory-alloy-mars-nasa

Sony is developing a live-action 'Twisted Metal' TV series The latest part of Sony's plan to turn games into TV shows and movies is a blast from the past. A live-action Twisted Metal series is in development. According to Variety, the show is an action comedy executive produced by Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/twisted-metal-tv-show-sony-playstation-productions-183241886.html