The wearable revolution that we’ve been promised seems to be at a stall, with all the crazy gadgets like electronic tattoos, bio-implants, and smart contact lenses firmly staying in science-fiction territory. A new discovery by researchers at Zhengzhou University and Peking University in China could spice up things a bit, though. They have developed a stretchable and compressible sensor that can lead to new types of wearable electronic devices, reports.

The scientists used carbon nanofiber powder and hydrogel to create the sensor. By combining the excellent conductive properties of the ...