But how can a person’s mental workload be assessed? A team at the University of Texas at Austin proposes the use of temporary face tattoos that can track when a person’s brain is working too hard.

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Cultural acknowledgement We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors—our First ...