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12 innovations containing 'water'

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The hydrogel in its relaxed state (left), and stretched by a factor of 21

completely flexible

Tough, super-stretchy hydrogel

Materials-coating advance could lead to eyeglasses that shed fingerprints

active

Coating Promises the End of Smudges

liquid lens that provides autofocus and zoom capabilities

liquid

Liquid zoom lens

Textured glass tiles that alter in color with changes in temperature

full spectrum of colour

Temperature-sensitive glass tiles

New liquid lens technique could lead to cheaper, lighter and more energy-efficient cameras

liquid

A water lens for a better camera

Contact lenses that can help cure chemical burns

reactive

Healing eye lenses

Material made from the stuff of computer chips has the ability to bend light in the opposite direction

passive

Semiconductor structure bends light 'wrong' way

This telescope mirror is made of 18 segments that fold out to form a larger mirror

one or more joints

Largest space telescope will see deeper into space

Using optical fibers, this sensor can detect the direction from which a sound is coming under water

using intelligent feedback

Sensor detects underwater sound direction

A screen of water displays images by controlling the drops of water falling down

pulsating action

BIT.FALL

diving mask with an integrated HUD

dual use

Oceanic scuba mask with integrated HUD

This tiny new liquid lens can adjust its focal length to virtually any number

liquid

Liquid lens has auto focus

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