US EditionA New Nail Polish Might Someday Solve Touch Screen Struggles for Users With Long Fingernails
Centenary College researchers created a clear conductive nail polish to help people with low fingertip conductivity use touchscreens, but the formula remains experimental.
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Those who love to show off an important manicure know perfectly the frustration of the scene: you are there, smartphone in hand, and instead of typing a quick message, you are forced to twist. You have to fold the fingertip across, use the side of your finger with a clumsy and unnatural movement, hoping not to press three letters at once. A daily problem for thousands of women (and more and more men), born from the fact that our modern and sophi…
Undergrad makes nail polish that works on touchscreens
I've often marvelled at how anyone can get anything done with long fingernails, be they glued on at a salon or homegrown. When I've asked, the only answer I've gotten is "with practice." But thanks to an undergraduate at Centenary College of Louisiana, using a smartphone with elegant fingertips could soon become a hell of a lot easier. — Read the rest The post Undergrad makes nail polish that works on touchscreens appeared first on Boing Boing.
Student Develops Nail Polish That Turns Fingernails Into Touchscreen Stylus
A nail polish can turn fingernails into touchscreen styluses. Credit: GreekReporter Archive A college student in the United States has developed a prototype nail polish that can turn a fingernail into a touchscreen stylus, offering a simple solution for people who struggle to use smartphones. Manasi Desai, a student at Centenary College of Louisiana, created the concept after noticing that long nails and calloused fingertips often fail to regist…
A chemistry student has created a prototyping of needles that transforms a finger into a touch screen style, after he has noticed that people with long needles and fingernails have difficulty using smartphones.
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