Developed by Goddard Space Flight Center and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to monitor the core body temperature of astronauts during space flight, the ingestible "thermometer pill" has a silicone-coated exterior, with a microbattery, a quartz crystal temperature sensor, a space-aged telemetry system, and microminiaturized circuitry on the interior.


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    Title :

    Ingestible Thermometer Pill Aids Athletes in Beating the Heat


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    Publication date :

    2006-09-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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