New Wearable Tech Counts More Than Just Steps

There's plenty of wearable tech out there. The Fitbit can monitor your steps, the Omron will give you a constant view of your blood pressure, and Hexoskin's biometric shirts will monitor your heart and breathing rates as well as the calories you've burned. And all of this information can be downloaded or sent right to your smartphone. A more complete health picture Now, nanoengineers and electrical engineers from the UC San Diego Center for Wearable Sensors have...

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