Cambridge scientists create a $10 chip that could put a medical lab on your wrist

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Cambridge researchers developed a low-cost optical sensor designed to bring laboratory-grade analysis to wearable devices. In tests, it identified foods, plastics, and medicines and showed potential for noninvasive monitoring of glucose, alcohol, and other health markers.

Cambridge researchers have created a groundbreaking $10 optical sensor that delivers the precision of laboratory equipment in a device small enough for wearable technology. It identified foods, plastics, and medicines with 100% accuracy in tests and demonstrated the ability to monitor blood glucose, alcohol, and other health markers without invasive procedures.