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<DESCRIPTION>RESEARCH FRONTIERS PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 2, 2008
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   SMART GLASS COMPANY RESEARCH FRONTIERS NAMES
   STEVEN M. SLOVAK VICE PRESIDENT-TECHNOLOGY

WOODBURY, NY, January 2, 2008 - Research Frontiers
Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), the developer and licensor of SPD-Smart(tm)
light-control technology, announced that it has promoted Steven M.
Slovak to the newly created position of Vice President-Technology.

Robert L. Saxe, Chairman of Research Frontiers, commented:
"Steve Slovak begins his 20th year with Research Frontiers this week.
He started out as a chemist, was promoted to various positions, and
two years ago became Research Frontiers' Director of Film Development.
Since then we have expanded our technical staff and Steve has supervised
them and worked very well with the growing teams of people at our key
production licensees. Steve is a creative and focused scientist, and
is an inventor on numerous patents and patent applications held by
Research Frontiers worldwide on SPD-Smart light-control technology.
His new position further strengthens the resources that Research
Frontiers is devoting to improving SPD technology and helping our
licensees continue to successfully build their businesses in this
emerging industry."

About SPD Technology and Research Frontiers Incorporated

Research Frontiers Incorporated (Nasdaq: REFR) develops and
licenses suspended particle device (SPD) technology used in
VaryFast  SPD-Smart controllable glass and plastic products.
Other benefits include noise reduction, greater security for both
privacy and structural integrity, and the protection of interiors
and occupants from heat and harmful ultraviolet radiation. SPD
technology, made possible by a flexible light-control film
invented by Research Frontiers, allows the user to instantly,
precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic,
either manually or automatically. This film can be used to
transform into "smart" products a variety of products used every
day in homes, buildings, cars, aircraft, boats, trains and
motorcoaches. SPD technology product applications include:
SPD-Smart windows, sunshades, skylights and interior
partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows,
sunroofs, sunvisors, sunshades, and mirrors; aircraft and marine
windows and window shades; eyewear products; and flat panel
displays for electronic products.

SPD-Smart film technology was awarded a "Best of What's
New Award" from Popular Science magazine for home
technology, received the 2007 North American Frost & Sullivan
Award for Excellence in Technology for glass, and was also
recognized as one of the top technologies by the Society of
Automotive Engineers' Aerospace Engineering magazine. SPD
technology is covered by over 500 patents and patent
applications held by Research Frontiers worldwide. Currently
34 companies are licensed to use Research Frontiers' patented
SPD light-control technology in emulsions, films, or
end-products. Further information about SPD-Smart technology,
Research Frontiers and its licensees can be found at
www.SmartGlass.com.

Note: From time to time Research Frontiers may issue
forward-looking statements which involve risks and
uncertainties. This press release contains forward looking
statements. Actual results could differ and are not guaranteed.
Any forward-looking statements should be considered
accordingly. SPD-Smart(tm), SPD-SmartGlass(tm),
SmartGlass(tm), VaryFast(tm), Powered by SPD(tm), The View
of the Future - Everywhere You Look(tm) and Visit
SmartGlass.com - to change your view of the world(tm) are
trademarks of Research Frontiers Incorporated.

For further information, please contact:

Research Frontiers Incorporated
Joseph M. Harary, President
Patricia A. Bryant, Manager of Investor Relations
(516) 364-1902
info@SmartGlass.com
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