The 'temporary tattoo' that will warn you if you are too drunk to drive

A new kind of 'temporary tattoo' could help prevent drunk driving incidents, researchers claim.

The 'temporary tattoo' that will warn you if you are too drunk to drive

Source: Dailymail

Scientists have created a disposable sticky circuit board, which can be applied to the skin, to measure a wearer's alcohol levels.

These results are then sent to wearer's smartphone to tell them if they have had one too many drinks.

The disposable sticky circuit board (pictured), which can be applied to the skin, is able to measure a wearer's alcohol levels, before sending a result to their phone to tell them if they are intoxicated


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