Flexible, Stretchable, Implantable LED Arrays Created

Zothecula writes "Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created bio-compatible LED arrays that can bend, stretch, and even be implanted under the skin. While this might cause some people to immediately think, 'glowing tattoos,' the arrays are actually intended for activating drugs, monitoring medical conditions, or performing other biomedical tasks within the body. Down the road, however, they could also be incorporated into consumer goods, robotics, or military/industrial applications."

Re:Or

[Anonymous Coward]

to immediately think, 'glowing tattoos,'

My thought was "animated tattoos tied to pulse and temperature monitors so the tattoo could display imagery to indicate my current mood."

Happy kitten means come and sit a spell. Mushroom cloud means someone needs killin'.

An erection means I'm happy to see you.

Finally!

[Locke2005]

At last there is hope for those of us that have problems finding the hole in the dark!

Oblig

[ddxexex]

http://xkcd.com/644/ [xkcd.com]

Re:Finally!

[Bemopolis]

I didn't realize that truck stop bathrooms were so poorly lit.

Re:Actually

[thewils]

Yeah, especially with a screen on your palm...

Tramp Stamp

[PPH]

Now serving number ____.

Popups

[FalconZero]

Great - so when my wireless internet enabled skin display gets infected with spam, I'll have adverts for viagra appearing on my chest. Brilliant

Re:Actually

[davester666]

Oh, like you need to use both hands at the same time...

Re:Glowing Cylon Spines?

[DrPeper]

Mmmmmm Tron style bodies! Can't wait to see the first pr0n! It certainly would make the whole strip clubs scene much more enticing!