Would you use a rubber product that could mend itself if it broke? How about if we told you that one of the key components of this special type of rubber was urea, which is a chemical found in urine?
Still excited? We didn't think so.
Anyway, this pee rubber can reform bonds between broken pieces if held together and doesn't require any external energy to self-repair (this is the real breakthrough).
After repairing, the rubber retains its flexibility and after 24 hours it can stretch fully.
Check out a video of the gross rubber fixing itself right here.
NatureNews: Self-healing rubber bounces back
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@ps3owna60gig
wrong place to ask the question buddy. but if you must have an answer, get both. the release dates are far apart from each other.
NATHAN HALE FTW!!
NATHAN HALE FTW!!
But being serious, this seems pretty cool, even if it is piss
i think you have to focus on that it's urea, not pee
but this can be usefull...
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Another thing of interest the chemicle that make soap bubble to give the immpression of clean is the same chemicle in pee that make it bubble.
And, seriously, self-repairing rubber?! That's awesome. Nay, TRANS-awesome.