Best wishes to all lovers of the future! Forget fitness bracelets and smartwatches: the new frontier of biotracking could be a small smart earring. Developed at the University of Washington (I'll link the study here), this innovative device is capable of measuring body temperature continuously and precisely, opening up new possibilities for monitoring key parameters such as ovulation and stress.
Discreet and comfortable design
The smart earring is designed to be comfortable and discreet to wear. It attaches magnetically to your earlobe and requires no piercing. Its compact shape makes it ideal for those who want a biotracking device that is not invasive or bulky like others w.
How does it work? The earring uses a miniaturized temperature sensor to measure body temperature with high precision. The collected data is transmitted in real time to a smartphone app, where it can be viewed and analyzed.
A healthy earring
The ability to continuously monitor body temperature can be useful for several health and wellness applications. For example, the smart earring can be used to:
- Monitor ovulation: basal body temperature increases during ovulation. The smart earring can help women identify the fertile period more accurately.
- Managing stress: Stress can cause an increase in body temperature. The smart earring can help people monitor stress levels and identify the factors that trigger them.
- Track your menstrual cycle: the smart earring can help women monitor their menstrual cycle and identify any abnormalities.
- Diagnose diseases early: fever is a common symptom of many diseases. The smart earring can help identify fever early, promoting timely diagnosis of diseases.
With an ear to the future. Actually two.
The smart earring is still in development, but it has already demonstrated great potential to revolutionize the way we monitor our health and well-being. In the future, this device could be used for early diagnosis of various diseases, management of chronic conditions and to improve our overall health. And to solve the "problem" of gifts on Valentine's Day, obviously.
