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Your T-Shirt Could Soon Tell You if Your Heart Is Ok

‘Smart threads’ embedded in the fabric monitor heart signals

Image via Unsplash

Article via LabRoots

Forget uncomfortable chest straps or clunky wristbands — thanks to a new innovation in nanotechnology, your t-shirt could one day help monitor your health. Researchers at Rice University created flexible carbon nanotube fibers that can easily be woven into clothing and…

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River D'Almeida, Ph.D

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