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An inventor working at the Industrial Physics and Chemistry Higher Educational Institution (ESPCI) in Paris, France, has come up with a new type of synthetic rubber. The rubber can be cut, torn, or ripped, and then pressed back together to form a bond as strong as if it had never been torn in the first place.
The potential uses of this new material are numerous. Self healing bicycle tires, bags that reseal, and gloves that repair tears.
Check out the article at New Scientist: Smart rubber promises self-mending products