Will Shape-Memory Metal Lead to More Efficient Cars?

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Even the most efficient internal-combustion engines use only 30 percent of the fuel's energy to propel the vehicle. The rest exits as waste heat. Now, researchers at GM are working on an energy-*scavenging device that could convert that heat into electricity.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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