Futurity July 21, 2025
UT Austin

Researchers have created a new noninvasive, wearable sensor designed to measure a user’s hydration levels continuously.

Such a device could help a football player stay hydrated on a hot September afternoon, keep a firefighter battling a blaze from getting too dried out, or just let an office worker know when it’s time to refill a water bottle.

“Dehydration is a silent threat that affects millions of people every day,” says Nanshu Lu, a professor in the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School...

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