AUSTIN, Texas -- Usually, if you drop your phone or tablet in liquid, you can pretty much bet it's a goner -- or in need of immediate care.
But in a tub of technology company 3M's magic water, you can drop an unprotected iPhone and it will still work. We experienced this firsthand, along with other cool innovations like sticky tape used to hold planes together, at SXSW. Take a tour for yourself in the gallery above.
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