Smart Thermometers Could Help Contain Epidemics, Experts Say

Smart thermometers that upload people's temperature readings to the cloud could help researchers spot disease outbreaks early, some experts say. The devices not only let users see their temperature on their phones but also have the potential to alert researchers to unusual spikes in fevers in certain areas, said Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a professor at Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute. However, in order for researchers to track outbreaks with smart thermometers, there would need to b