MC10's New Biometric Health Sensor Is Like a 'Second Skin'

You wear it like a temporary tattoo, but it's certainly for more than just style. A company has developed an electronic sensor that attaches like a "second skin" to your body and monitors your health.

Originally crafted for sports physicians, company MC10 designed a microchip that can now be printed directly on the skin. The bond to the health sensor is formed with spray-on bandage material you might find in stores.

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Since it's bound directly to the skin, the "epidermal electronics" can detect things like the temperature of the wearer and hydration levels.