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An image of mechanically-trained artificial muscle, which resists damage propagation using aligned nanofibrils
The aligned nanofibrils in a mechanically trained hydrogel resist damage propagation. This fatigue-resistance mechanism is also found in skeletal muscles.

Spotlight: Apr 24, 2019

Stretching produces hydrogels that are strong and durable yet soft — much like human skeletal muscle, mechanical engineers say. Such materials might be used in medical implants such as heart valves, cartilage replacements, and spinal disks. Full story

Apr 24, 2019