Month: September 2017

‘Electronic skin’ takes wearable health monitors to the next level: A soft, stick-on patch collects, analyzes and wirelessly transmits a variety of health metrics from the body to a smartphone — ScienceDaily

by Paul, posted in Battery, LinkedIn, News

The electronic skin contains about 50 components connected by a network of 250 tiny wire coils embedded in protective silicone. The soft material enables it to conform to body, unlike other hard monitors. It wirelessly transmits data on movement and respiration, as well as electrical activity in the heart, muscles, eyes and brain to a smartphone application.

The entire system is powered wirelessly rather than being charged by a battery.

Source: ‘Electronic skin’ takes wearable health monitors to the next level: A soft, stick-on patch collects, analyzes and wirelessly transmits a variety of health metrics from the body to a smartphone — ScienceDaily

Victoria’s Secret Liquid Glitter Phone Case Recall | Product Safety Australia

by Paul, posted in LinkedIn, Product Safety, Recalls

What are the defects?

The phone case contains white spirit (turpentine). If the plastic phone case is cracked or broken the fluid contained in the case can leak out.

What are the hazards?

In some individuals, contact with the fluid from the phone case may cause skin irritation (redness, soreness and rashes). Prolonged exposure can cause chemical burns.

Source: Victoria’s Secret — Victoria’s Secret Liquid Glitter Phone Case (various designs) | Product Safety Australia