A new way to monitor vital signs (that can see through walls)

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July 12, 2018 Today's TED Talk A new way to monitor vital signs (that can see through walls) 13:17 minutes · TED2018 At MIT, Dina Katabi and her team are working on a bold new way to monitor patients' vital signs in a hospital (or even at home), without wearables or bulky, beeping devices. Bonus: it can see through walls. In a mind-blowing talk and demo, Katabi previews a system that captures the reflections of signals like Wi-Fi as they bounce off people, creating a reliable record of vitals for healthcare workers and patients. And in a brief Q&A with TED curator Helen Walters, Katabi discusses safeguards being put in place to prevent people from using this tech to monitor somebody without their consent. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks that prove you already live in the future That crazy, sci-fi future we all imagine? It's here. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:06:36 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How food -- yes, food -- can be a tool for social change Chef David Hertz is trying to build a movement that uses food to create jobs, increase empathy and even address inequality. Read more »   Download the TED app

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