Slime isnt just for kids TV shows anymoreit could be the next breakthrough straight out of sci-fi.
Think elementary school slime project, but on steroids.
Their work was detailed in a February 1studypublished in theJournal of Molecular Liquids.
The slim produces energy when squeezed.© Canadian Light Source
Why is this important?
By creating a bandage that increases this electric field, healing could theoretically happen faster.
In this case, the bandage would be activated by our natural movements and breathing.
Watching this happen mustve been fun, but the discovery could also have major implications for targeted drug delivery.
The seemingly magic slime could be used in contexts beyond the medical world.
Just thinkone day, you might be reaching for slime instead of bandages at your local pharmacy.
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