SciTechDaily2/28/2026

Scientists Create “Smart Underwear” To Measure How Often We Really Fart

Georgia Jiang, University of Maryland
A new nationwide study led by the University of Maryland is seeking volunteers to help document and analyze the full range of human flatulence. Researchers at the University of Maryland have unveiled what they describe as the first wearable device built specifically to measure human flatulence. Known as Smart Underwear, the discreet sensor system tracks [...]