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A wearable sensor (right) is less visible than a commercial skin dressing (left). Credit: Y. Liu et al./Sci. Adv. (CC-BY-4.0)
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Invisible wearable sensors might sound like a sci-fi dream, but it’s one that is coming closer to a commercial reality.
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References<br>Liu, Y. et al. Sci. Adv. 12 , eaee6417 (2026).<br>Article
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