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Foamy Invention Could Save Energy and Lives | LiveScience

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She's fluent in three languages. She's studied everywhere from Tehran to Tokyo to Cambridge, Mass. And she's invented a space-age material so light and strong that it could revolutionize everything from vehicle bumpers to armor to biomedical devices.

The ultra-high-strength composite metal foam created by Afsaneh Rabiei is a highlight of a well-traveled career during which the researcher has tried to learn everything she can about advanced materials. The result: a brand new material that can save energy and lives.
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