Tattooing dates back to at least Neolithic times and has experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world in recent years. Advancements in tattoo pigments and the refinement of ...

Researchers have taken the concept of wearable technology to a whole new level by developing an electronic patch that transforms skin into an LED screen. The flexible display, created by scientists at ...

America loves tattoos. From tribal designs to tramp stamps, this country can’t get enough ink. Last month, a Pew study showed that tattoos grace the bodies of nearly 40 percent of Americans under 40, ...

University of Texas PHD student, Susmita Gangopadhyay, 28, demonstrates how an EDA electrodermal activity tattoo sensor fits on the palm of her hand in the lab of the University of Texas at Austin ...

New electronic tattoos, as soft and pliable as real skin, could monitor heart, brain and muscle activity for any changes, and automatically detect any problems. "We're trying to bridge that gap, from ...

The title character of Ray Bradbury’s book The Illustrated Man is covered with moving, shifting tattoos. If you look at them, they will tell you a story. New LED tattoos from the University of ...

Temporary electronic tattoos that monitor wellbeing have been developed at a US laboratory, paving the way for future connected healthcare networks. This time around, material scientist John Rogers ...

Electrical engineers at Duke University have devised a fully print-in-place technique for electronics that is gentle enough to work on delicate surfaces including paper and human skin. The advance ...

Wearable electronics generally take the form of clothing embedded with electronics or miniature electronic devices that can be worn close to the body for purposes such as medical monitoring and ...