Graphene Toast and Other Edible Electronics of the Future
Eating electronics sounds too hard on the gut, but with advancements in technology, you can now literally consume gadgets and reap their medical benefits. It may be hard to believe, so below is a list of ingestible devices that'll change the way you live. Graphene Toast Here's a smartwatch you can eat. The graphene toast is your ordinary English breakfast with a techy twist. It has electronic sensors that measure your vital signs. You can connect it to a health device that displays your heart rate, calorie intake, and sleep quality. It also detects harmful bacteria, so it comes in handy when testing for food-borne illnesses in the body. Researchers at Rice University in Texas incorporate the technology into food by printing RFIDs on bread. These tags are made of graphene, an innovative carbon-based material that's completely safe to eat. It's sensitive to changes in the environment, so it's able to detect movements and chemical reactions inside the body...