This incredible magnetic fluid may be the future of biotechnology
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Ferrofluid on VimeoThis dancing, Flubber-like substance may look like the stuff of science fiction. But it is very real and has some promising scientific applications.Ferrofluid is composed of iron-containing particles in water or an organic solvent. Magnets are used to manipulate the shape and direction of the fluid. Over the last 50 years, the versatile liquid has found a variety of applications, from loud speakers to intelligent body armor, but new research suggests ferrofluid could also revolutionize medical science. Chris Suprock, an engineer from Suprock Technologies, recently developed... (...)