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Researchers Develop Light-Responsive Tattoo Inks That Appear and Disappear on Demand

Researchers, described in a study published in Matter & Light, developed multicolored tattoo inks that become visible or hidden under different wavelengths of light, though safety and wider availability remain unproven.

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Oct 9, 8:00 AM phys.org Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand, but safety remains unproven
Oct 9, 8:00 AM newscientist.com Tattoos could be turned on and off with light
Oct 9, 8:00 AM livescience.com Cool chemistry trick allows new tattoos to 'turn on and off'
Oct 8, 5:00 PM nature.com Watch this invisible tattoo appear under UV light