Pillen, die vom Magen aus kommunizieren, könnten die Medikamenteneinhaltung verbessern: „MIT-Ingenieure haben Kapseln mit biologisch abbaubaren Radiofrequenzantennen entwickelt, die anzeigen können, wann die Pille geschluckt wurde.“ »
https://news.mit.edu/2026/pills-communicate-from-stomach-could-improve-medication-adherence-0108
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« The new reporting system, which can be incorporated into existing pill capsules, contains a biodegradable radio frequency antenna. After it sends out the signal that the pill has been consumed, most components break down in the stomach while a tiny RF chip passes out of the body through the digestive tract. »
Reference: Say, M.G., You, S.S., Cai, Y. et al. Bioresorbable RFID capsule for assessing medication adherence. Nat Commun 17, 52 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-67551-5
yay, another thing that surveils me. im genuinely medication positive, but this, given to someone who is paranoid about the government tracking them……. does not in fact get rid of their paranoia that the CIA is tracking them, but strengthens it.
This could be useful in clinical trials where it is important to know that participants did take their pills and when. It could also be useful to people who often forget to take their medicine or forget that they took it and so take a double dose.
Im thinking this could be so very useful in elder care. I can’t tell you how many times in caring for my grandparents that the issue of whether or not they took their meds was of vital importance, and this would solve that.
On the other hand, I hate this idea and it seems like a drastic invasion of privacy.