Letter: Letters: Through a glass

From JAMES NEAL

After a particularly enjoyable staff Christmas party, I chanced to flick
through my 23 November copy of New Scientist. I then noticed that, in the
article ‘Meet the molecular superstars’, the first colour graphic became
visibly three-dimensional.

Similar effects were noted with other graphics in the article.

After further research with colleagues on this phenomenon, I have discovered
that it only takes (relatively) small amounts of alcohol to produce the
effect.

Does this make holograms obsolete? I would be intrigued to hear others’
views.

James Neal University of Newcastle