In Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi novel The Diamond Age, body art has evolved into “constantly shifting mediatronic tattoos”—in-skin displays powered by nanotech robopigments. In the 25 years since the ...

Gone are the days in which tattoos were just permanent wearable decor on one’s body. Now, scientists are hoping to add some function to the permanent skin marking. Researchers at the Technical ...

Tattoos may have been a practice since Neolithic times, but it's only recently that they've become ultra-trendy, thanks to the rise of teeny, tiny tattoos and more relaxed work environments. The ...

Science has given us many great things: space travel, no more polio, flavoring-changing gum. Now, science is revolutionizing the reason people might get tatted up. A group of scientists have recently ...

When a pair of tourists hiking the Alps stumbled across the frozen remains of the mummy Ötzi in 1991 they also, unknowingly, discovered the oldest known examples of tattoos in history. The ...

Tattoo holds different meanings for everyone; for some, it is a self-expression, a fashion statement, while for others, it's more symbolic, in remembrance of someone or something. Regardless of the ...

Scientists in Germany have developed three different tattoo dyes that change color based on the levels of certain health markers in the blood. Scientists are developing color-changing inks that may ...

For many people with diabetes, keeping tabs on blood sugar every day is expensive, time-consuming and invasive, but researchers at MIT and Harvard are exploring a creative new approach that could one ...

I've been a tattoo artist for years. In addition to black-and-gray work, I specialize in color-realism designs. But the latter requires a little more research for the best results, so there are some ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Alana Yzola: Getting a tattoo has almost become a rite of passage. But for people with black and brown skin tones, getting that perfect ink can be stressful.