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The UV-tracking Gem made me rethink how sunlight affects my health, not just my appearance

Summary

A wearable sun-tracking device made a user reconsider how ultraviolet rays impact overall well-being rather than just physical appearance. During a hot outdoor gathering, the author experienced severe exhaustion and nausea despite attempting to stay protected beneath a shaded patio umbrella.

With temperatures rising to the 90s in Los Angeles, avoiding the heat wasn't exactly an option while I was at a relative's outdoor party in August. So I sat beneath a patio umbrella with a powerful fan nearby, figuring I was protected from the sun and heat. Half an hour later, I felt exhausted, dizzy, nauseous, and generally unwell, symptoms…

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