The trickiest part of avoiding exposure to toxic substances is that they’re often invisible, odorless, and undetectable to our five senses. And as an alternative to expensive detectors and other electronic sensors, researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT in Regensburg have created a simple pair of gloves that turn color in the presence of toxic airborne materials.
The gloves are covered in a specially synthesized indicator dye that reacts to toxic substances by changing color. And the dye’s chemical makeup can be tweaked to detect various toxins, like carbon monoxide or hydrogen sulfide.
via Gizmodo
