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Ancient arts are inspiring modern electronics

  • Written by Shenqiang Ren, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
A stretchable electronic device whose design is inspired by the cut-paper art called kirigami.Doug Levere/University at Buffalo, CC BY-ND

After a few decades of electronics developing at a dizzying pace – from personal computers and flip phones to wearable devices, smartphones and tablets – there are signs technological breakthroughs...

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