Next Big Thing

It's Electric!

5.17.12

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By Karen Knapstein

Ever wish an essay you wrote or a homework assignment had more of a spark? 

With something that researchers at the University of Illinois created, it can. When you connect Conductive Ink to an LED light and a small battery, it literally lights up. Many think it's got great commercial potential -- instead of wiring up a circuit board, you could just draw it -- but we're pretty excited about the creative potential of the ink. Think of the doodles -- or what you could come up with if you put the ink into a printer!

What do you think about this idea? Vote in the poll and tell us if conductive ink is the next big thing! 

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