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One of the most exciting innovations announced is the development of smart contact lenses capable of reading blood glucose levels through tears. Currently in trial phases, these lenses aim to replace painful blood draws, offering diabetics a painless, continuous monitoring method. The lenses rely on the correlation between tear glucose and blood glucose, with initial tests showing promising accuracy.
Moreover, researchers are pushing beyond physiological measures—developing sensors that interpret emotional states by monitoring physiological responses like skin temperature, sweat, and goosebumps. For example, during a tense scene from a horror movie, sensors detected increased stress markers, such as elevated heart rate and goosebumps, which correlate with fear.