Coated Capsule (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Coated Capsule

Caption

MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed. The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.

Credit

Mehmet Say

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