Your fancy smartwatch band is full of toxic forever chemicals

According to a new study from the University of Notre Dame, your smartwatch band is exposing your wrist to so-called forever chemicals. Researchers found exceptionally high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) such as perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in more expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber, a material manufacturers often use because it’s more durable than typical silicone. While the material, which resists discoloration and repels...