Pill thermometer

A pill thermometer is an ingestible thermometer that allows a person's core temperature to be continuously monitored. It was developed by NASA in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University for use with astronauts.[1] Since then the pill has been used by mountain climbers,[2] football players, cyclists[3], F1 drivers.[4] and in the mining industry.

The Thermometer Pill is currently manufactured by the company, HQ Inc under the brand name CorTemp.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ingestible Thermometer Pill Helps Athletes Beat the Heat
  2. ↑ Transcript of the NOVA episode, "Deadly Ascent"
  3. ↑ Twitter feed
  4. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26774863
  5. ↑ HQ Inc. formerly HTI Technologies manufactures the CorTemp Temperature Pill used in detecting heat stress

External resources

  • HQ Inc - the manufacturer of the pill
  • The pill's patent
  • Transcript of the NOVA episode, "Deadly Ascent" which features the pill prominently
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