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Engineers repurpose 19th-century photography technique to make stretchy, color-changing films

A new technique opens a door to manufacturing of pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, or touch-sensing robots Imagine stretching a piece of film to reveal a hidden message. Or ...
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MIT adapts C19th photo technique to make stretchy, color-changing films

The researchers have produced stretchy films printed with detailed flower bouquets that morph from warm to cooler shades when the films are stretched. They have also printed films that reveal the ...
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MIT Engineers Use 19th-Century Holographic Technique To Create Color-Changing Stretchy Film

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
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Engineers Use 19th-Century Holographic Technique to Make Cool Color-Shifting Material

A group of MIT engineers created color-shifting materials using holographic film, elastic, and a desktop projector. It also takes inspiration from the iridescent colors of butterflies and birds. The ...
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Engineers repurpose 19th-century photography technique to make stretchy, color-changing films

Imagine stretching a piece of film to reveal a hidden message. Or checking an arm band’s color to gauge muscle mass. Or sporting a swimsuit that changes hue as you do laps. Such chameleon-like, ...