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Donald J. Musk@lemmy.todayM to Science News@lemmy.todayEnglish · 1 month ago

Self-ventilating workout suit keeps athletes cool and dry

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Self-ventilating workout suit keeps athletes cool and dry

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Donald J. Musk@lemmy.todayM to Science News@lemmy.todayEnglish · 1 month ago
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A team of MIT researchers has designed a breathable workout suit with ventilating flaps that open and close in response to an athlete's body heat and sweat. These flaps, which range from thumbnail- to finger-sized, are lined with live microbial cells that shrink and expand in response to changes in humidity. The cells act as tiny sensors and actuators, driving the flaps to open when an athlete works up a sweat, and pulling them closed when the body has cooled off.
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    Good luck marketing living bacteria suits.

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      Sounded more like a prototype to me. How would you even keep those cells alive for weeks or years?

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        I’m fairly certain my natural bacteria would kill it.

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      Yeah, that’d be a hard sell. But I’d totally wear it! lol

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