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December 14, 2016

Stamping technique creates tiny circuits with electronic ink
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2016
The next time you place your coffee order, imagine slapping onto your to-go cup a sticker that acts as an electronic decal, letting you know the precise temperature of your triple-venti no-foam latte. Someday, the high-tech stamping that produces such a sticker might also bring us food packaging that displays a digital countdown to warn of spoiling produce, or even a window pane that shows the day's forecast, based on measurements of the weather conditions outside. Engineers at MIT have invented a ... read more

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