Sunglasses to Track Body Temperature

A new technology developed by Dr Marc Abreu of the Yale School of Medicine, provides athletes with a constant reading of body temperature to prevent heat stroke and dehydration.

The wireless technology, unveiled recently in Singapore, triggers an alarm when body temperature reaches a pre-set level, sending a reminder to sweaty athletes to guzzle water when their body gets too warm.

Officials from Giant Wireless Technology Ltd said the Hong Kong-based company expected to launch commercial applications for the technology, known as "TempAlert," early next year.

This could take the form of an eyepatch or conventional sunglasses. According to Dr Marc Abreu, it could also be used by couples to monitor the female body for tracking fertility. He said his research found that a small area of skin near the eyes and the nose was connected to a "thermal storage center" in the brain, and this area has the thinnest skin and the highest amount of light energy.

The patches and eyeglasses are designed to continuously measure brain temperature at this entry point. Giant Wireless Technology said "TempAlert" could also be used to detect diseases such as the flu-like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.