December 2005
Material Alert
Two MIT scientists are designing clothes for soldiers that can "see" colors and "feel" heat and cold.
By Edwin L. Thomas
Soldiers have to be on top of what's going on around them; their lives depend on it. Technology helps: for example, night-vision goggles that amplify the ambient light either in the visible or near-infrared ranges. A great gadget, except for its weight, bulk, and need for batteries. Nanotechnology may provide some new great gadgets that are smaller, lighter, and more integrated.
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