3 ms·Dang it, you beat me to it. Nitinol is also not "bizarre" -- it's well understood and very common.by SeanLuke 3y agoDang it, you beat me to it. Nitinol is also not "bizarre" -- it's well understood and very common.yostrovs 3y agoThere's even this in the article: "Here’s a Verge video that provides a deeper dive into nitinol and its NASA origins"dylan604 3y agoBizarre does not mean not understood nor uncommon; it means strange/unusual. When it comes to the behavior of a metal material, this is unusual.