Fingertip-sized sensors to help prevent skin cancer

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A fingernail-sized sensor to accurately measure UV dosage absorbed by the skin is being developed by scientists at Macquarie University, which they’re hoping can be worn as a wearable warning device.

Period16 Jul 2019

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  • TitleFingertip-sized sensors to help prevent skin cancer
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletFresh Science
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/07/19
    DescriptionA fingernail-sized sensor to accurately measure UV dosage absorbed by the skin is being developed by scientists at Macquarie University, which they’re hoping can be worn as a wearable warning device.
    Producer/AuthorFresh Science
    URLhttps://freshscience.org.au/state/nsw/sensor-for-skin-cancer
    PersonsNoushin Nasiri
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