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Researchers are now working on a clear nail polish that could make that possible by turning long fingernails into touchscreen-compatible styluses.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
Microsoft has elevated its Garage project Journal, a notetaking app designed for styluses and pens, into a full-fledged product now called Microsoft Journal, the company announced Tuesday.
From The Verge ● Apr. 5, 2022
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, has been handing out styluses since it reopened on May 18.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2020
More recently, lie detection has largely been equated with the juddering styluses of the polygraph machine – the quintessential lie detector beloved by daytime television hosts and police procedurals.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2019
Initially, the clay was scratched with pointed tools, which gradually yielded to reed styluses for neatly pressing a mark into the tablet.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
