Space-tech could make life easier for diabetics

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:50 in Physics & Chemistry

German student Nicole Schmiedel has come up with a design for a trendy-looking wristwatch that contains an innovative ultra-light insulin pump to help people with type 1 diabetes. The watch produces its own electricity thanks to the use of piezo-electric technology originally developed for European satellites.

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