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Uploaded Dec. 13, 2009 by
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This is an awesome demonstration of a technique you can use in your daily lives, whenever you need to mold a metal wire into a specific shape, bend it, then remold it to the original shape.

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    MLu - 2 years ago

    They should make cars of this material. Have an accident? No problem - pour some water on it and presto! insta-repair.

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  • systemofapwne

    systemofapwne - 2 years ago

    Just a simple memory metal.

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  • Arzhang

    Arzhang - 2 years ago

    why is it that all crazy scientists have weird facial hair or just weird hair?

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  • vistathon

    vistathon - 2 years ago

    I could listen to Mr. Beardy all day.

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  • bjm64

    bjm64 - 2 years ago

     wish my kids could remember

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    TallskiWallski8 - 2 years ago

    hit "jerkin tha peen" into breaks search bar and watch the top video, just got posted and the video is hilarious, totally worth your time.

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    Bvrfvr - 2 years ago

    He's a witch. Burn him!

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  • girazol

    girazol - 2 years ago

     AMAZING!!!

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  • BigCup

    BigCup - 2 years ago

     This type of metal is called a shape memory alloy, this one is probably a nickel-titanium wire (which you can buy cheaply online). If you've ever had braces the wire that goes in your mouth is also a shape memory alloy, it just uses a different property of these materials called superelasticity to stretch more than normal metals and pull your teeth together.

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  • Dustar

    Dustar - 2 years ago

    Ailien Technolicy

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    TheresNoWayJose - 2 years ago

     my pennis can remember too, if you touch it he turns rigid and bigger. by the way what does mean TOH?.

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  • EngineCock

    EngineCock - 2 years ago

     Its real. Certain types of metal have this ability, though most are extremely expensive. To my knowledge they are not used in cars, though the science that was used to blend these alloys is being used to create more ding resistant metals for cars.

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  • superkracker

    superkracker - 2 years ago

     I dipped my weiner into a malt of this, and now when it gets warm... Boingggggg

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    jamesharrison - 2 years ago

     Considering this says "grand illusions" at the end, I really wonder if this is real. I hate to be one of the douche bags that cry foul every interesting video (see mrslacker), but the end title may give this one away. For a possible explanation of this illusion see dach123's comment

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  • Daggoth

    Daggoth - 2 years ago

    It's the exact same wire that they use to straighten your teeth with braces. And they already use it for some models of cars. Doors/hood/trunk + anything usually prone to getting dented.

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    neitm88 - 2 years ago

     what just happened??

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    Itachi69 - 2 years ago

     so if i pour hot water over my girlfriend she will automatically bend back for me?? XD

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    • Slappy_McBappy

      Slappy_McBappy - 2 years ago

      @Itachi69If by "girlfriend" you mean "right hand," then yes.

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    • KingHooTeR

      KingHooTeR - 2 years ago

      @Itachi69 No it doesn't work on stanks. it works on stents.

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    • realsh0ck

      realsh0ck - 2 years ago

      @Itachi69 Only if you're hot. In other words, no.

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    • br0nx2

      br0nx2 - 2 years ago

      @Itachi69 if your girlfriend was a stick figure made out this metal then, yes.

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      Poser_Elvis - 2 years ago

      @Itachi69 For you? No.

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    dach123 - 2 years ago

     Fake. He actually uses cold water, and plays the video is backwards.

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  • mrslacker

    mrslacker - 2 years ago

     fake

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    RamboGambit - 2 years ago

     This is called "nitanol". Its a 50/50 nickle/titanium alloy that is often used in the medical industry for stents (the stent is inserted into the arteries in a small crumpled shape and heat is applied to expand the stent). You don't even need water.. all that is required is a temperature change

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    • instig8er

      instig8er - 2 years ago

      @RamboGambit Why thank you Doogie.

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    • Juantjie

      Juantjie - 2 years ago

      @RamboGambit It's the bonding of the two metals that cause the particular outer-electron shell to 'remember' its shape

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  • toofless

    toofless - 2 years ago

     It's used in dentistry.

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    XXXthedude420XXX - 2 years ago

     just ordered it. you can get a spool of 5 meters to do whatever you want with. gonna freak some people out.

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    LOLImhave3clients - 2 years ago

    cookingwithcum.com

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    LOLImhave3clients - 2 years ago

    cowper's fluid makes a delightful low-cal pancake syrup

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    LOLImhave3clients - 2 years ago

    a little steamy crap in mary's pen drawer to put her in a festive mood

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    breakbitch - 2 years ago

    Anyone up for some recycled sex vomit?

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