Cell phones and tablets are like portals into other worlds. You can play games, take photos, read books – all with just the tap of a finger! But how do touch screens work? We asked mechanical engineer and science educator Tiffani Teachey to help us find the answer.


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Cell phones and tablets are like portals into other worlds. You can play games, take photos, read books – all with just the tap of a finger! But how do touch screens work? We asked mechanical engineer and science educator Tiffani Teachey to help us find the answer. Got a question that you’ve been monitoring? Send it to us at <a href="https://www.brainson.org/contact">BrainsOn.org/contact</a>, and we’ll tap out an answer!

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