New programmable smart fabric (IMAGE) University of Waterloo Caption An electric current is applied to an engineered smart fabric consisting of plastic and steel fibres Credit University of Waterloo Usage Restrictions To be used with this press release or stories about this research. License Original 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.