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House Repairs Itself in Earthquake

by Pat Coate | April 18, 2007
"If there are any problems, the intelligent sensor network will alert residents straightaway so they have time to escape."
- Terry Wilkins, NMI chief executive

Unidentifed Mountainside, Greece - A 'self-healing' house is under construction on a Greek mountainside.

The intent is that when squeezed under pressure (during an earthquake), the nano polymer particles will flow into cracks and harden to form a solid material.

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