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UMD Scientists Create 'Smart Underwear' to Measure Human Flatulence

https://cbmg.umd.edu/news-events/news/brantley-hall-umd-scientists-create-smart-underwear-measure-human-flatulence
43•ohjeez•1h ago

Comments

toenail•1h ago
I wonder what comes after that, a tax for methane emissions?
kotaKat•1h ago
"This workplace is an Ultra-Low Emissions Zone. Violations will result in a daily standing charge docked from your pay."
Simulacra•1h ago
You speak in jest but compared to other taxes that have been proposed.. I can't say that you'd be wrong
zoklet-enjoyer•1h ago
Future Ig Nobel candidate?

I signed up for the study. I like to participate in studies at the local college and I track my sleep and stuff daily on my watch. Kind of excited about this. I'll report back with my data if I get picked

Update: dang

Thank you for your interest in the Human Flatus Atlas and for your willingness to participate in our study.

Due to overwhelming demand, we are currently experiencing a temporary pause in onboarding new participants. At this time, we kindly ask that you save the personalized consent form link you received, as it will be required to continue your participation once we are ready to bring you on board.

We will send a notification once we have expanded capacity to accommodate all participants.

We are thrilled by the incredible response to this study and truly appreciate your patience and enthusiasm. We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely, The Human Flatus Atlas Research Team

batch12•35m ago
Sincerely, TH FART
dguest•31m ago
Ig Nobel is doing more for science than Nobel:

- It's fun.

- The prizes are accessible to young scientists who actually need the career boost from the publicity (as opposed to established scientists who are mostly boosting the prestige of the prize)

- They promote awareness of how diverse and awesome science is.

salad-tycoon•12m ago
Small annoyance, the team name is missing an E.

Wish they had gone with The Human Enterologic Flatulence Atlas Research Team.

kotaKat•1h ago
Tired: Kohler's poop camera.

Sleepy: Withings' piss sensor.

Wired: Smart fart panties.

shermantanktop•1h ago
When gas hits $5 a gallon at the pump, scientists get creative.
paulbjensen•1h ago
…and the Danes will tax it, just like they tax cow farts.
CalRobert•49m ago
Well, given that both are destructive to the planet, that makes some sense.

(Also, cow burps are the bigger issue)

nullorempty•16m ago
Clearly. Seems like the top concern for today's the powers that be.
ramon156•40m ago
Methane is the most harmful gas right now, but the solution for some reason is more money to the gov. Maybe we should do something about that meat industry
nullorempty•21m ago
Methane you say.

May be they should just stop the wars for now. Stop spilling oil into the seas. Stop dropping bombs. Stop all the crazy shit they are doing.

As far as meat is concerned - our bodies need meat and fat to stay healthy.

nullorempty•1h ago
Life is stranger than fiction.
nullorempty•1h ago
And I just invented a fart-tube to route gasses away from sensors - already assuming farts will be taxed.
portly•56m ago
I need a smell amplifier
SoftTalker•52m ago
My first question was: who funded this? Seems like a candidate for a Proxmire Golden Fleece Award.

This research was supported by the University of Maryland, the Maryland Innovation Initiative Phase I and the UM Ventures Medical Device Development Fund.

k4rnaj1k•39m ago
This can potenitally help people actually tell if their microbiome is okay. Seems like an actually useful study and will be very helpful for doctors.
salad-tycoon•8m ago
Finally, we might have proof that family member(X) truly is releasing biological weapons grade flatulence at the next holiday get together.
xrd•33m ago
I do think this has a chance of breaking records for clinical trial participation rates.
nytesky•21m ago
I know this is worthwhile, especially with the rise in colorectal cancer in younger adults, perhaps this will help in early detection.

But I did take a double take and go “Is it April already?”

vivzkestrel•14m ago
- imagine if you had superpowers to do anything

- i would replace everyone s underwear secretly with a bass base to emit a loud noise everytime someone farted

- imagine how many loud bops you would hear at the airport every second

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