Dehumidifying Hydrogel (IMAGE) Cell Press Caption The picture on the left is two different hydrogels (translucent - zinc, green - cobalt) and after placing it under 90 percent humidity the hydrogels look glossy and changed colors (zinc --> murky, cobalt --> pinkish brown.) Credit National University of Singapore Usage Restrictions Credit Required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.