Researchers found a way to make metal as transparent as glass

By Joshua Hawkins – BGR.com

It sounds like something ripped out of a science fiction movie: a metal that’s as strong as aluminum but completely transparent. And yet, transparent metal is very real and could soon appear in everything from electronics to aerospace technology.

Imagine your next iPhone or smart tablet featuring a metal display instead of glass. That reality could be much closer than you think because of a new breakthrough that has allowed scientists to make this ultra-hard, scratch-resistant material cheaper and more accessible than ever before.