Scientists say new made-made materials equipped with sensors could turn bandages into a valuable tool for health care workers. Simple bandages are usually seen as the first line of attack in healing small to moderate wounds and burns. They are easy to use, covering up the damaged skin and giving it time to heal. Scientists are now developing bandages with technology currently used in popular wearable devices, such as smart watches and fitness trackers. They have begun adding small sensors of all kinds to bandages and making them more sensitive. Scientists are also making new materials called hydrogels. Hydrogels are similar to human skin. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to combine these two technologies. They created a stretchy polymer with firmness similar to human soft tissue. The new, combination product has titanium wires that lie in a zig-zag, or “z”- shaped, design.
Title: Smart Bandages to Heal Wounds More Quickly
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data-start-time='23813' data-end-time='31083'>They are easy to use, covering up the damaged skin and giving it time to heal.</span> <span data-start-time='31083' data-end-time='45333'>Scientists are now developing bandages with technology currently used in popular wearable devices, such as smart watches and fitness trackers. </span> <span data-start-time='45333' data-end-time='54875'>They have begun adding small sensors of all kinds to bandages and making them more sensitive.</span> <span data-start-time='54875' data-end-time='60792'>Scientists are also making new materials called hydrogels. </span> <span data-start-time='60792' data-end-time='64938'>Hydrogels are similar to human skin.</span> <span data-start-time='64938' data-end-time='74708'>Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to combine these two technologies. </span> <span data-start-time='74708' data-end-time='83271'>They created a stretchy polymer with firmness similar to human soft 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