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  • Biosensor tattoo monitors physical exertion

    http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_releases/release.sfe?id=1353 Temporary tattoos are emerging as a preferred way to monitor health.  Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a sensor that monitors chemicals in the wearer’s sweat to gauge physical exertion. The temporary electrochemical tattoo relies on a carbon fiber backbone so that it bends with the skin during normal activity…