Feds to Spend Millions on Jewelry, Clothes That Monitor How Much You Drink

The National Institutes of Health is preparing to spend millions on research studies to develop jewelry and clothes that can monitor the alcohol intake of Americans.

The agency recently submitted two grant opportunities, asking for submissions from applicants to receive federal funding to develop “wearable alcohol biosensors.”

“Rapid advances are being made in wearable technology, including clothing, jewelry and other devices with broadly diverse functions that meet medical or consumer needs,” according to the funding opportunity.