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Virtual reality goes magnetic – International research team develops electronic ‘skin’

Physicists have now developed an ultrathin electronic magnetic sensor that can be worn on skin. Just by interacting with magnetic fields, the device enables a touchless manipulation of virtual and physical objects.

At first glance, the shiny little gold elements look like a modern tattoo. But on this extremely thin, almost invisible foil that sticks to the palm of the hand like a second skin, there are sensors which provide people with a "sixth sense" for magnetic fields.

See the full story here: http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/1/eaao2623

and the technical source story here: http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/1/eaao2623