New Scientist is carrying news of the development of a new kind of display technology. By using new thermally activated materials, scientists have created a system that controls its image via heat, instead of light or electric switches. It's claimed the material is much cheaper to manufacture than the stuff LCD screens are made of, and it's flexible to boot. No word on when we might see actual displays made with this technology, but if it pans out previous experience would suggest somewhere in the 5 year range.

Just in time to replace the set we're getting ready to buy, I suppose.