Science & Inventions
A sleeve that works like a touchscreen
On October 21, 2026, scientists in Singapore shared a washable sleeve with tiny lights inside its threads.
Scientists in Singapore made a sleeve that works like a touchscreen. The team is from the National University of Singapore. Their study came out in the journal Nature on October 21, 2026.
The secret is a special thread. It is about one millimeter thick. Tiny lights sit inside it in a long row. Under the lights, another layer can feel touch. When a finger presses the thread, the nearest light turns on.
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threadnoun
A long, very thin string that people use to sew or make cloth. In this lesson, a special thread also has tiny lights inside.
The secret is a special thread.