Conductive play dough

Technology

Samuel Johnson, a student of AnnMarie Thomas, demonstrates the conductive play dough (featured in Make: 22 and Make: Online) he developed as a student at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.

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2 thoughts on “Conductive play dough

  1. Math Campbell says:

    Pro-tip: probably not the best idea to try and take this through the airport in an assembled circuit…
    Damn cool though.

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