ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bi isotropic

"Bi isotropic" is like having a toy that acts differently depending on what direction it's facing. Imagine you have a toy car that not only goes forward and backward, but also moves left and right all by itself. Now imagine the car also changes color depending on where it's facing - for example, it might be red when it faces north and blue when it faces south.

In science, we call these kinds of materials "bi isotropic" because they have two different properties that can change based on the direction they're facing. It's kind of like having two toys in one! Bi isotropic materials can be found in things like computer chips, antennas, and even some types of glasses. Scientists study bi isotropic materials to better understand how they work and to develop new technologies that use them.