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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🫁🧪 #MIT engineers created a #hydrogel with microscopic air channels inspired by human #lungs.
The material is 70% #water but lets #oxygen and water vapor pass through 10 times better than conventional hydrogels. In small human tests skin stayed cool and dry during #exercise while silicone patches caused sweating and a 6.5°C temperature rise.
👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-create-a-breathable-hydrogel-inspired-by-human-lungs
#wearables #skin #biomimicry #aerogel #nature #science #engineering #health #tech #technology #innovation