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AI searched 100 million possibilities and found a cheaper way to 3D-print a NASA rocket alloy
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Researchers used AI to search through more than 100 million possible settings for 3D-printing a high-performance NASA alloy. After only 40 experiments, the system identified six successful configurations, including one that worked at a record-low 500 watts.