As for the liquid lens, Nippon Electric Glass' version uses low-power electric field to control its liquid crystal molecular orientation, thus changing the focal point.
Those who get through them with portfolio and sanity intact tend to be those who limit the degree of control taxes and other factors have over them by balancing their assets between those that offer the possibility of gains with funds that are safe, liquid, and in their control.
"The new material is a liquid-infused elastic porous surface, which is what allows for the fine control over so many adaptive responses above and beyond its ability to repel a wide range of substances, " Prof Aizenberg explained.