activated Inks May Let Tattoos Temporarily Disappear
A new line of multicolored tattoo inks can switch on and off with different kinds of light. The new technology, which is described in Matter & Light, could one day help people hide their tattoos for an important business meeting. The new inks, known as PhotoTat, are made from dyes and a plexiglass-like material common
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