Animation of skin going transparent in newly discovered technique (VIDEO)

U.S. National Science Foundation

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Animation depicting the tissue transparency effect and how it might appear if tested with humans in the future. The latter part of the animation shows how photons interact with tissues at the cellular level, both with and without FD & C Yellow 5 saturation. Learn more about the research at: https://new.nsf.gov/news/window-into-body-invisible-skin.

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Keyi "Onyx" Li/U.S. National Science Foundation

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