A flexible screen inspired in part by squid can store and display encrypted images like a computer—using magnetic fields rather than electronics. The research is reported in Advanced Materials by University of Michigan engineers.

A flexible screen inspired in part by squid can store and display encrypted images like a computer—using magnetic fields rather than electronics.

It’s one of the first times where mechanical materials use magnetic fields for system-level encryption, information processing and computing. And unlike some earlier mechanical computers, this device can wrap around your wrist.

Full Paper:-

Janus Swarm Metamaterials for Information Display, Memory, and Encryption

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202406149

  • henfredemarsEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I didn’t see anything about the strength of the encryption. I wonder if it’s more of an encoding. Either way, really cool work.