Iridescent Displays

Qualcomm uses the ­mechanism that gives color to butterfly wings to make low-power, full-color e-reader displays. By Tom Simonite

Unlike conventional displays, which fade in bright light, the Mirasol display works best in direct sun. (Shown is TRSF, Technology Review's science fiction magazine.)

Credit: John Soares

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