Shape-Shifting Fiber Produces Fabrics That Shrink or Expand in Real-Time and Fit into Existing Manufacturing

 

Imagine if the same forces that shrink your wool sweater when you forget what water temp to wash it at could be used at will to decide the fit of your clothes in real-time. This is the aim of a project at MIT looking to make shape-shifting fabrics for everything from medical devices to everyday […]

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