Host of The Day Ahead, Ashley Holt, takes a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry to better understand the world's most innovative ideas and how they are shaping our future. While there she had the chance to speak with Kathleen McCarthy the museum's head curator to discuss how quickly wearable technology is changing society.
How Far Can Wearable Technology Go?
Think about how often you have some type of technology on you. Your phone, headphones and Apple Watch are all apart of the wearable tech movement.
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Posted: 7:19 a.m. EDT May 16, 2019
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