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You are what you sweat. What can we learn about our health and well-being?

An innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the “sweatainer."
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
An innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the “sweatainer."

Tyler Ray, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, works on creating tiny sensors — about the size of a pencil eraser — that can measure sweat and tell us about our physical and mental health.

His lab recently developed a new method of creating sensors that avoids the need for a highly specialized and costly “clean room.” He spoke with The Conversation about this new process — and the untapped potential of sweat.

To read his findings, click here.


This interview aired on The Conversation on Sept. 10, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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