It is hard to imagine that printed media will be wiped out entirely. After all, the bright flicker of the computer screen can never compare to the solid black ink on a soft white page.
Well, before you've made up your mind, take a look at another option: e-paper!
Scientist have been working to develop an electronic screen that has the same visual properties of regular, old paper and ink. Unlike a regular computer screen, this e-paper doesn't use a backlight.
The best of both worlds. Pretty cool, huh?
Read More:
- Reading in a Whole New Way (Smithsonian)
- The Future of Electronic Paper (TheFutureofThings)
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