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WOJCIECHOWSKI / REX / SHUTTERSTOCK (TOOTH TATTOO) DECEMBER 2018 | JANUARY 2019 • NAT GEO KIDS (^21)
An
attachable light
on the Subwing
lets you explore
at night.
The Subwing’s
inventor first
tested his idea by
holding on to a piece
of driftwood that
was being towed
by a boat.
WIRELESS TOOTH TATTOO
With theSubwing,you
can know what it’d feel
like to glide through
the ocean like a dolphin.
Made of lightweight,
flexible carbon fiber,
the Subwing acts like
a fin that allows you to
slice through the water.
The Subwing attaches
to a boat and pulls you
beneath the surface of
the water. Tip the wings
down to dive toward the
bottom. Tilt the wings
to one side and send
yourself spinning and
spiraling with the fish.
Ready to come up for
air? Point the Subwing
toward the surface, and
you’ll be above water
in seconds. Catch your
breath, tighten your
grip, and dive back in
again for more!
Going to the dentist twice a year is a must. But between checkups, you might one
day be able to keep tabs on your teeth with a wireless tooth tattoo. Made of
gold wires skinnier than a spiderweb, this tiny sensor attaches to your tooth like
a temporary tattoo. There, it detects decay or harmful bacteria brewing among
your chompers. And if the tattoo senses something’s amiss in your mouth, you’ll get
an alert on a handheld digital device. While scientists have only tested the tattoo
on cows’ teeth, they’re hoping that one day the tattoo will help humans take a bite
out of tooth decay for good.
UNDERWATER
WINGS
TINY TRANSMITTER