Imagine a bottle of hazardous chemicals sitting on a laboratory shelf that changes its appearance to alert scientists that its lid is not properly secured, potentially preventing a dangerous spill.

ShiftLens is a 3D printing system that lets objects change their appearance when they're pressed, slid, or turned — without using any electronics. The system could simplify the…

Imagine a bottle of hazardous chemicals sitting on a laboratory shelf that changes its appearance to alert scientists that its lid is not properly secured, potentially preventing…