Smart underwear designed to measure human flatulence
Scientists at the University of Maryland, USA, have created Smart Underwear, claimed to be the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence.
By tracking hydrogen in flatus, the device could help scientists revisit long-standing assumptions about how often people actually “pass gas”. It also opens a new window into measuring gut microbial metabolism in everyday life.
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Image: Brantley Hall/University of Maryland