Whose Tattoo Is It Anyway?
(PhysOrg.com) -- An infra-red digital camera could be a crucial tool in the fight against crime when trying to identify suspects by their tattoos, according to new University of Derby research.
View ArticleHow tattoos 'move' with age
The dyes which are injected into the skin to create tattoos move with time permanently altering the look of a given design. In this months Mathematics Today Dr Ian Eames, a Reader in Fluid Mechanics...
View ArticleNokia feels out haptic feedback tattoo system for phones
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nokia, the Finnish smartphone maker, has filed a patent for a haptic communication system where tattoos will send you vibrations so you know who is calling. Your ferromagnetic ink...
View ArticleWireless 'tooth tattoo' detects harmful bacteria
Using silk strands pulled from cocoons and gold wires thinner than a spider's web, researchers at Princeton University have created a removable tattoo that adheres to dental enamel and could eventually...
View ArticleThis temporary tattoo measures metabolic stress
(Phys.org)—A medical sensor that attaches to the skin like a temporary tattoo could make it easier for doctors to detect metabolic problems in patients and for coaches to fine-tune athletes' training...
View ArticleSociologists find similarities in meanings behind protestant work ethic,...
(Phys.org)—When it comes to religious tattoos, two Texas Tech University sociologists say the reasoning and spirit behind them is strikingly similar to a 100-year-old theory about how the Protestant...
View ArticleTattoos reduce chances of getting a job, new research says
Having a tattoo can reduce your chance of getting a job, but it depends on where the tattoo is, what it depicts and if the job involves dealing with customers, new research says.
View ArticleNeck tattoo patent filing from Motorola targets improved sound
(Phys.org) —Motorola's vision of wearables extends beyond watches and spectacles into new consumer territory that would involve people wearing tattoos on their skin as supportive communication tools...
View ArticleComputerizing people may be next step in tech
It's likely the world in the not-so-distant future will be increasingly populated by computerized people like Amal Graafstra.
View ArticleTattoo biobatteries produce power from sweat
In the future, working up a sweat by exercising may not only be good for your health, but it could also power your small electronic devices. Researchers will report today that they have designed a...
View ArticleNew tattoos discovered on Oetzi mummy
With the aid of a non-invasive photographic technique, researchers at the EURAC-Institute for Mummies and the Iceman have been able to show up all the tattoos on the man who was found preserved in a...
View ArticleDark tattoos daunt Apple Watch
Apple aficionados who are also fans of body art are finding out that dark tattoos can daunt the iconic company's hot new smartwatch.
View ArticleQLEDs meet wearable devices
The scientific team, from the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and Seoul National University, has developed an ultra-thin wearable quantum dot light emitting diodes (QLEDs).
View ArticleVideo: Chemistry of tattoos
If you don't have a tattoo, you probably at least know someone who does—but what's the chemistry behind tattoos?
View ArticleTattoos may be a coping mechanism for some college-age women
Texas Tech University sociology professor Jerome Koch has been studying body art – both tattoos and piercings – for years. And in that time, his research has turned up some pretty unexpected results.
View ArticleSouth Pacific Islanders may have used obsidian 3,000 years ago to make tattoos
(Phys.org)—A trio of researchers has found evidence of obsidian tools being crafted for use in creating tattoos approximately 3,000 years ago by South Pacific Islanders. In their paper published in the...
View ArticleTattoos can be a 'positive' addition to the workforce
Having a visible tattoo can help job seekers find some kinds of employment, new research by the University of St Andrews has found.
View ArticleElectronic tattoos: Using distinctive body locations to control mobile...
Computer scientists from Saarland University and Google are giving wrinkles, knuckles and birthmarks a whole new meaning. Similarly to temporary tattoos for children, the researchers are placing...
View ArticleGraphene electronic tattoos can be applied to the skin with water
Researchers have designed a graphene-based tattoo that can be directly laminated onto the skin with water, similar to a temporary tattoo. But instead of featuring artistic or colorful designs, the new...
View ArticleNanoparticles from tattoos circulate inside the body, study finds
The elements that make up the ink in tattoos travel inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms and reach the lymph nodes, according to a study published in Scientific Reports on 12 September by...
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