Magnetic microhair material can change transparency, and make water flow uphill
What if your house's windows could automatically reduce the amount of hot sunlight passing through them, or your car's windshield could cause rain droplets to bead off to its edges? These things and more could soon be possible, thanks to a new animal hair-inspired material developed at MIT... Continue Reading Magnetic microhair material can change transparency, and make water flow uphill
Section: Science
Tags: Hydrophobic, MIT, Nanotechnology, Transparency, Water
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