Flexible, Stretchable, Implantable LED Arrays Created

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Flexible, Stretchable, Implantable LED Arrays Created

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday October 25, 2010 @04:55AM from the look-at-my-belly-screen dept.

Zothecula writes "Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created bio-compatible LED arrays that can bend, stretch, and even be implanted under the skin. While this might cause some people to immediately think, 'glowing tattoos,' the arrays are actually intended for activating drugs, monitoring medical conditions, or performing other biomedical tasks within the body. Down the road, however, they could also be incorporated into consumer goods, robotics, or military/industrial applications."

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Re:Or by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-25 05:23 · Score: 3, Funny

to immediately think, 'glowing tattoos,'
My thought was "animated tattoos tied to pulse and temperature monitors so the tattoo could display imagery to indicate my current mood."
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Finally! by Locke2005 · 2010-10-25 05:43 · Score: 3, Funny

At last there is hope for those of us that have problems finding the hole in the dark!

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1. Re:Finally! by Bemopolis · 2010-10-25 06:14 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I didn't realize that truck stop bathrooms were so poorly lit.
  
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Oblig by ddxexex · 2010-10-25 06:10 · Score: 3, Funny

http://xkcd.com/644/
Re:Actually by thewils · 2010-10-25 06:21 · Score: 2, Funny

Yeah, especially with a screen on your palm...

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Tramp Stamp by PPH · 2010-10-25 06:21 · Score: 3, Funny

Now serving number ____.

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Popups by FalconZero · 2010-10-25 07:18 · Score: 3, Funny

Great - so when my wireless internet enabled skin display gets infected with spam, I'll have adverts for viagra appearing on my chest. Brilliant

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Re:Actually by davester666 · 2010-10-25 07:29 · Score: 3, Funny

Oh, like you need to use both hands at the same time...

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Re:Glowing Cylon Spines? by DrPeper · 2010-10-25 07:34 · Score: 2, Funny

Mmmmmm Tron style bodies! Can't wait to see the first pr0n! It certainly would make the whole strip clubs scene much more enticing!