Gadgets getting under your skin? It’s the way to go

Researchers have successfully implanted electronic devices into human tissue. But are we ready to become one with our electronics, asks Jim Giles

LEFT your phone at home again? A solution is at hand: make sure it is with you at all times by having it implanted in your arm.

But given the opportunity, would you want your gadget to be a permanent part of you? The question may need answering sooner than you think.