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Hydrogel patch for phone batteries converts waste heat to electricity

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Scientists develop new regenerating hydrogel that can cool overheating phones and computers and convert waste heat into electricity  Thin hydrogel film straps to phone batteries to convert waste heat to electricity  The new polymer-based film transfers electrons when heated to generate power  Water inside the hydrogel then evaporates to cool the patch has a cooling … Read more

Smart patch that measures sweat in athletes could be used on coronavirus patients

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Smart patch that measures sweat in athletes could be used on coronavirus patients to predict when cases become life-threatening A smart patch developed with Gatorade may help monitor coronavirus patients The patch measures sweat, but could look for biomarkers of the virus  It could determine if the patient’s cytokine levels increase or if they have a … Read more