Artificial Muscle Heals Itself, Charges IPod


	Artificial Muscle Heals Itself, Charges IPod

tabsey

3-20-2008 7:59 AM

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medical, ipod

tabsey says:

Especially on a low humidity day, charge it for a week.

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3-20-2008 8:48 AM

debbyski

Heals a muscle AND charges your IPod? Did I die and go to heaven?

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