ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Smart metal

Okay kiddo, let me explain what Smart Metal is in simple terms.

You know how different metals have different properties, like how some are heavy and some are light, or some are hard and some are soft? Now, Smart Metal is a very special kind of metal that can change its properties.

Let's take an example - you have a toy robot made out of Smart Metal. When you press a button on the robot, the Smart Metal inside it can bend or stretch in a certain way, changing the robot's shape. That's because Smart Metal can remember its original shape, and when it receives heat or electricity, it can change back to that shape.

So why is Smart Metal so special? Well, because of its ability to change shape in response to stimuli, Smart Metal is being used in many areas like aerospace, medicine, and robotics. Scientists are even studying the potential of Smart Metal to create self-healing materials, which can repair themselves if they are damaged.

So you see, Smart Metal is not just any regular metal, it's a metal that can adapt and change, making it very useful in many different ways!