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Stunning discovery: Metals can heal themselves

News Article, August 8, 2023 • Scientists for the first time have witnessed pieces of metal crack, then fuse back together without any human intervention, overturning fundamental scientific theories in the process. If the newly discovered phenomenon can be harnessed, it could usher in an engineering revolution — one in which self-healing engines, bridges and airplanes...
A researcher examines data on a large screen while standing among laboratory equipment lit with red light.