In addition to detecting water levels and temperature, the chips help keep the laundry weight load balanced, which can make the spin cycle quieter.

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Planes already use metallic foam in non-load-bearing parts, to reduce weight.

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The towers are in three sections with the biggest load being 111ft (34m) long and 96 tonnes in weight.

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The extra weight could also rob the car of its full fuel load, forcing it to make extra pits stops during a race.

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Sorger took a page from his days as a pilot and applied a weight and balance equation to the design, shifting a larger percentage of the load toward the rear wheel, which improved both handling and stability dramatically.

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