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Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand

Engineers developed multicolored tattoo inks that switch with light, potentially allowing users to hide or draw on their skin.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 9 Oct 2026. Nature published first, on 9 October at 00:00 UTC; New Scientist followed 15h 00m later. The most recent article, from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, appeared on 9 October at 15:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Nature (major outlet), New Scientist, Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories.

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  1. Watch this invisible tattoo appear under UV light Nature ·
  2. Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand, but safety remains unproven Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
  3. Tattoos could be turned on and off with light New Scientist

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