Wearable Hydration Sensor (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Wearable Hydration Sensor

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Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a wearable, wireless sensor that can monitor a person's skin hydration to detect dehydration before it poses a health problem. The device is lightweight, flexible and stretchable and has already been incorporated into prototype devices that can be worn on the wrist or as a chest patch (as seen here).

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Shanshan Yao

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