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June 3, 2008 4:00 AM PDT

Technology to wear, read
Prepare for the revolution of embedded electronics in clothing, sunglasses and books. So says Michael Strano, the Charles and Hilda Roddey associate professor of chemical engineering at MIT.

"Flexible electronic paper and electronic clothing will change the way information is projected and harnessed at a personal level. Everyday objects may sense, detect, and constantly adjust to our environment, controlling temperature, lighting, noise level," Strano wrote.

Shown here an is an example of high-tech fashion, a wearable game controller.

Photo by MIT/Corinne Schulze and Susan Dove/CNET Networks

Caption by Stefanie Olsen

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