[extropy-chat] A liquid that freezes when heated

[Hara Ra]

Fire sprinkler systems often use fuzible links to open the valves above a 
certain temperature - independent of any external power. I can see biotech 
labs with culture media with the reverse requirement, a "too cool" alarm 
system.
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>It freezes when heated, and when cooled, melts. Pretty neat.
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><http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/8/9/15>http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/8/9/15
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>Any ideas on it's usefulness?

 >"Kevin Freels" <megaquark at hotmail.com>

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