# Rise of the Machines, part 4532007122076: 3D-printing liquid metal

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**Created:** [July 10, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rise-of-the-machines-part-4532007122076-3d-printing-liquid-metal/663181 "2013-07-10T22:59:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rise-of-the-machines-part-4532007122076-3d-printing-liquid-metal/663181/1 "2013-07-10T22:59:54Z")

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Turns out that you can make stretchy metal objects by 3D-printing an indium-gallium alloy.

[Link from the BBC](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23255830)