Inverse-design and 3D printing combine to create groundbreaking metadevices

As our technology gets smarter, it also gets smaller. Lately, this trend can be seen across a whole range of systems, from smart cars to cellphones to desktop 3D printers. But what of the entire data-sharing system itself? A group of researchers at Northwestern University have begun to investigate this topic precisely, as seen in a new study published in the academic journal Scientific Reports. Their first conclusions have been nothing short of astonishing.

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