Sweat

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Sri Lanka's bowler Lakshan Sandakan bites the ball during a training session in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP Photo

Australia restricts use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), in consultation with medical experts, sporting bodies and governments, has come up with guidelines

01 May 2020 4:51 PM

It was observed that the robotic hand could cool down about three times more efficiently than humans. (Cornell University/Facebook Reality Labs/AAAS)

Is the future already here? Researchers build robot fingers that can sweat

Researchers have built a new type of soft robot fingers that sweat to cool themselves and prevent overheating.

31 Jan 2020 7:52 AM

The new sensors contain a spiralling microscopic tube or microfluidic, that wicks sweat from the skin.

Scientist developing wearable sensors to sniff out health problems from sweat

The scientists hope the process could bypass the need for more invasive procedures and provide real-time updates on health problems.

18 Aug 2019 11:51 AM

Sticky patch with sweat sensor can monitor stress levels

The stretchy, rectangular sensor around a membrane specifically binds only to cortisol.

22 Jul 2018 2:41 PM

Sweat at crime scene may help nab criminals

The analysis currently is unable to match the sweat samples with individuals.

06 May 2018 5:40 PM

While excessive sweating causes embarrassment, it also adds to the challenge of self-hygiene.

Here are 8 tips to deal with body odour this summer

Excessive sweating could be caused due to stress, exercise, excitement, diet, poor hygiene, hormonal imbalance, and soaring temperatures.

02 Apr 2018 7:43 AM

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Sweat no more

Various innovative treatments are here to help people who sweat excessively...

30 Jan 2018 12:07 AM

Pumping blood through the body becomes more difficult when the heart becomes weaker, so the body uses more energy to deliver the blood supply. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s the early sign of heart attack you should know about

Typical heart attack symptoms include chest pain, shoulder and arm pain, and neck and jaw discomfort.

15 Dec 2017 8:02 AM

The device owner would also not have to remember a passcode, researchers said.(Photo: Pexels)

Your sweat may be more secure password to your smartphone!

The profile would be stored within the device and used for identification purposes each time an attempt to unlock is made, researchers said.

13 Nov 2017 1:36 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women are now getting botox to stop from sweating and maintain their blow-dries

A growing number of women are now turning to botox have their perfect blow-dries last longer.

02 Nov 2017 1:06 PM

Wearable self-powered sensor monitors body glucose from sweat

Sweat-based glucose sensing is attractive for managing exercise-induced hypoglycemia.

19 Sep 2017 1:47 PM

American experts found people with tattooed skin produce less sweat compared to people with non-tattooed skin (Photo: Pixabay)

Getting a tattoo could be a bad idea

According to a new study, getting a tattoo could change the way one sweats.

11 Aug 2017 7:11 PM

Under-bust sweat is a problem faced by women everywhere and Erin’s Ta-Ta towel offers a good solution to it (Photo: Ta Ta towel website screengrab)

Woman creates new towel design, ladies love it!

LA resident Erin Robertson's invention has taken fashion market by storm with women tweeting how much they want it.

10 Aug 2017 4:42 PM

The device called Kunkun Body - Japanese word for sniff - can be used to test for smells in four locations: near the head, behind the ear, under the armpit and around the feet. (Representational image)

New pocket-sized detector alerts people when they stink

The detector connects by Bluetooth to a smartphone app that allows people to self-test their sweaty exteriors for three categories of smell.

13 Jul 2017 8:20 PM

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