Color-changing 'blast badge' detects exposure to explosive shock waves

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Color-changing 'blast badge' detects exposure to explosive shock waves

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Mimicking the reflective iridescence of a butterfly's wing, investigators have developed a color-changing patch that could be worn on soldiers' helmets and uniforms to indicate the strength of exposure to blasts from explosives in the field. Future studies aim to calibrate the color change to the intensity of exposure to provide an immediate read on the potential harm to the brain and the subsequent need for medical intervention.

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Color-changing 'blast badge' detects exposure to explosive shock waves

sciencedaily.com — “Mimicking the reflective iridescence of a butterfly's wing, investigators have developed a color-changing patch that could be worn on soldiers' helmets and uniforms to indicate the strength of exposure to blasts from explosives in the field. Future studies aim to calibrate the color change to the intensity of exposure to provide an immediate read on the potential harm to the brain and the subsequent need for medical intervention.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Color-Changing "Blast Badge" Detects Exposure To Explosive Shock Waves

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Color-Changing --Blast Badge-- Detects Exposure to Explosive Shock Waves

newswise.com — “Mimicking the reflective iridescence of a butterfly's wing, investigators have developed a color-changing patch that could be worn on soldiers' helmets and uniforms to indicate the strength of exposure to blasts from explosives in the field. Future studies aim to calibrate the color change to the intensity of exposure to provide an immediate read on the potential harm to the brain and the subsequent need for medical intervention.View full resource at newswise.com

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