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Modern-day etiquette suggests that a second wedding is just as much of a special event as the first While 90 percent of people in America marry, 40 to 50 percent of couples divorce, according to the American Psychological Association. Yet, many divorcees remarry. Do the same rules apply for the second wedding as for the first? The opinion expressed at marthastewartweddings.com is: “Modern-day etiquette suggests that a second wedding is just as much of a special event as the first.” The site’s second marriage etiquette tips include: ‒ Pick and choose any or all traditions of a first wedding, (i.e. host a wedding shower, wear white, find something blue and something borrowed, etc.). ‒ Involve children if the marriage will result in a blended family. ‒ Make sure children, family and – depend...

The big idea Skin is the largest organ of the human body. It conveys a lot of information, including temperature, pressure, pleasure and pain. Electronic skin (e-skin) mimics the properties of biological skin. Recently developed e-skins are capable of wirelessly monitoring physiological signals. They could play a crucial role in the next generation of robotics and medical devices. My lab at Caltech is interested in studying human biology and monitoring human health by using advanced bioelectronic devices. The e-skin we have developed not only analyzes the chemical and molecular composition of human sweat, it’s fully powered by chemicals in sweat. Why it matters Existing e-skins and wearable devices primarily focus on monitoring physiological parameters like heart rate and can’t assess hea...

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Planning A Second Wedding? What To Consider (And What To Ignore)

A smart second skin gets all the power it needs from sweat