Name: Kan een tattoo ons helpen gezond te blijven?
Uploaded: 2019-05-14T14:54:15Z
Duration: 10 min 48 s
Description: Kunnen we tattoos mooi én functioneel maken? Nanotechnoloog Carson Bruns laat zien hoe hij hightech tattoos wil creëren die reageren op hun omgeving -- zoals inkt die van kleur verandert wanneer je zonnebrand oploopt -- en toont ons boeiende manieren waarop tattoos realtime informatie kunnen geven over onze gezondheid.

> "Normal human body temperature is about 97 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit, and if you fall outside of that range, you need to seek medical attention right away."

Correction: The most common cause of a fever is [infection](https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hw198785). Because a fever is the body's natural response to fight off an infection, it does [not always require immediate medical attention](https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/when-give-kids-medicine-coughs-and-colds). For an adult, a fever is not usually a cause for concern unless it reaches 103 degrees Fahrenheit. For infants, however, any fever may be a cause for concern.

Kunnen we tattoos mooi én functioneel maken? Nanotechnoloog Carson Bruns laat zien hoe hij hightech tattoos wil creëren die reageren op hun omgeving -- zoals inkt die van kleur verandert wanneer je zonnebrand oploopt -- en toont ons boeiende manieren waarop tattoos realtime informatie kunnen geven over onze gezondheid.

Kan een tattoo ons helpen gezond te blijven?

Tattoos have existed for over 5,000 years, as seen on Ötzi the Iceman, whose preserved skin bears 61 black tattoos predating the Egyptian pyramids. Today, tattoos are not just art or identity—they can become functional tools using nanotechnology. Color-changing inks can signal sunburn risk or body temperature shifts, turning skin into a real-time health monitor. This leap promises a future where tattoos are beautiful and life-enhancing.