00:04Earbuds are nothing new, but this pair can do more than play your favorite tunes.
00:08These are the new pieces of tech developed by researchers at the University of California,
00:12San Diego, and they can literally read your mind.
00:15The earbuds monitor both brain activity and exercise levels, taking readings of brain
00:19activity via electrical signals in the head and recording activity levels via measuring
00:24sweat lactate, which is produced in the body when one exercises.
00:27So why measure brain activity and exercise at the same time?
00:31Well, the researchers say it's a good way to detect seizures.
00:33However, it can also be used to keep track of brain activity during stress or when focusing.
00:38And this could be part of a future involving more exhaustive metrics for individuals,
00:42replacing single sitting clinical settings for tests like this, where users might wear
00:46a device like these earbuds for several days or weeks, wherein doctors can gather data
00:50over a much longer period of time.
00:52And the best part is that when compared to conventional brain monitoring tools, these
00:56wearables perform just as well, with the researchers saying about it, quote,
00:59this work demonstrates the potential of continuous sensing to capture valuable physical and chemical
01:04signals from the ear canal, thereby paving the way for numerous exciting opportunities in
01:09the field of wearables.
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