Scientists have found that blackening the element using lasers can transform the metal's properties.

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"Liquidmetal allows precision parts to be fabricated similar to plastic injection molding, but with similar properties to metal, " IHS senior principal analyst Kevin Keller said.

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The new design maximizes the natural properties of glass and metal to visually express the superb performance of display and color.

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Stronger steel usually requires tradeoffs on other properties, like ductility, a metal's ability to be shaped into forms like sheets and wires.

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