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Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life
- April 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Every time you drive, board a plane or water your lawn, you're relying on a material that has quietly powered modern life for nearly a century—reinforced rubber. It's in car and aircraft tires, industrial seals, medical devices and countless everyday products. Yet despite its ubiquity and its central role in the $260 billion global tire industry, scientists have never fully understood why it works so well. Until now.
Originally published at Phys.org