This machine washable smart fibre has the ability to function as a microphone, and hear your heartbeat. Photo: AFP
What if tomorrow, a simple jacket could guide a hearing-impaired person through public transport, monitor our vital signs, or act as a smartphone?
The idea may seem crazy, but it is already a reality. A team of researchers has developed an acoustic fabric modelled on the human auditory system that functions as a microphone.
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