Self-healing screens are about to revolutionize the smart phone experience

A new self-repairing material has been developed by researchers in the UK and they say it'll be ready to integrate into everything from smartphone screens to nail varnish within the next five years. Originally developed for airplane wings, the technology has the potential to revolutionize a range of industries with the capacity to move into tiny cracks and harden inside like the way blood forms a dry, protective scab to heal flesh wounds. Made from a mixture of different carbon-based chemicals, ...