Science Nation: Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart, and Muscles

2 minutes 32 seconds

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Imagine if there were electronics able to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or electronics that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions. The problem is that such devices are a tough fit. Body tissue is soft and pliable while conventional circuits can be hard and brittle--at least until now. Materials scientist John Rogers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is working to develop elastic electronics.

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Runtime: 2 minutes 32 seconds

Topic: Health and Safety, History, Science
Subtopic: Health Care, Inventions, Physiology
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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Release Year: 2009
Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
Series: Science Nation

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