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North Carolina State researchers develop sensor to measure hydration in real-time

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North Carolina State University researchers have developed new wearable technology that tracks hydration in real-time through a skin hydration sensor. Researchers believe the benefits of this technology can be utilized in many ways, including by athletes.

Yong Zhu, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State, explains that the “sensor could be used to protect the health of people working in hot conditions, improve athletic performance and safety, and to track hydration in older adults or in medical patients suffering from various conditions.