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Monday, September 21, 2015

Digestible batteries needed to power electronic pills

Imagine a 'smart pill' that can sense problems in your intestines and actively release the appropriate drugs. We have the biological understanding to create such a device, but we're still searching for electronic materials (like batteries and circuits) that pose no risk if they get stuck in our bodies. Now researchers present a vision for creating safe, consumable electronics, such as those powered by the charged ions within our digestive tracts.

from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1YvWn2Y
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