Submission + - Self-Healing Rubber Invented
"Even when completely cut with a razor, bringing the free ends together for 15 minutes at room temperature is enough to allow them to reconnect. The site of self-repair can be stretched to double its normal length without breaking. Best yet, the material is only a few simple chemical reactions away from vegetable oil. All that's missing is a catchy name for it." According to the BBC, the company which funded the research is looking to see if the product can be sold.