A Material From Shapeshifting Planes Could Heal Human Flesh

Published: Nov. 8, 2016, 7:12 a.m.

What generates voltage when you warm it up, push on it, or blow on it? Get your mind out of the gutter. The correct answer is polyvinylidene fluoride, a material NASA researchers have refined for use in morphing aircraft that shapeshift in response to their environment. But wait! There\u2019s more: It can also kickstart the human body\u2019s healing process.