Synthetic 'Worm-like' materials breakthrough

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Scientists herald active matter breakthrough with creation of three-dimensional 'synthetic worms'

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Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough in the development of 'life-like' synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms.

Scientists have been investigating a new class of materials called 'active matter', which could be used for various applications from drug delivery to self-healing materials.

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