Liquid metal as a heat transfer medium offers much better heat transfer compared to classic thermal paste. However, in practice it also harbors dangers, for example due to spillage.

On the face of things, not much, but after seeing [Zachary Tong]’s latest video on liquid metal ion thrusters, we see that they seem to have a lot more in common than we’d initially thought.

As such, being able to shift between solid and liquid allows the metal robot to move fast, but also to take advantage of the strength of a solid object when needed.

Liquid metal could turn everyday things like paper into smart objects This futuristic new liquid-metal coating can make ordinary objects extraordinary. Elizabeth Rayne – Jun 22, 2023 1:05 pm | 85 ...

Liquid metal batteries aren’t the only nontraditional battery out there trying to solve this problem, though. Another promising interesting energy storage technology on the horizon is phase ...

To be fair, liquid metal paste can provide a legitimate cooling advantage for heavy overclockers willing to accept the risks. When properly applied between a delidded die and a high-end cooler ...