Imagine a mirror which can be literally turned on and off. Researchers are pretty close to creating such a thing, using liquid metal and a current.
While this might seem like a party trick, it could be used to create art by switching the material between reflective and scattering states in different areas.
It could also potentially be used to 3D print electronically controlled optics, which would be useful for making certain health testing devices.
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