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Owen Hughes

Scientists invent weird, shape-shifting 'electronic ink' that could give rise to a new generation of flexible gadgets

Representative image of the electronic ink.

Scientists have developed a new kind of "electronic ink" that can be used to print electronic circuits capable of switching between rigid and soft states when heated.

The technology could pave the way for next-generation electronic devices that change shape or stiffness depending on how and where they’re used, from medical implants that soften inside the body to flexible robotics.

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