NASA invents a pendent to stops touching face

As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the world, including ours, there are some activities which are supremely risky-including touching our face. Here NASA has invented a pendent that stops people from touching the face.

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NASA, joining the league of innovative inventions has now come up with a unique body accessory which will “beep” when it senses a person trying to touch their face.

NASA’s new innovation has been named, ‘PULSE’. The app works by alerting the wearer of the gadget to stop exposure to the risky activity.

When a person, wearing the gadget gets their hand too close to the face (knowingly or unknowingly), PULSE triggers a beeping noise and alerts the wearer of the same.

The gadget, which has been shaped like a pendant is to be worn around the neck and works the best when placed 6 inches below the chin. PULSE, which is a 3D printed device has a tiny vibration motor in place.

SARS COV2 is not just an airborne virus but also which spreads through the eyes, nasal cavities or the mouth. Hence, avoiding touching the eyes or the face (which is such a hard job) is a preventive measure to stop the spread of the infection, along with other measures in place such as social distancing and using of a mask.