Researchers from Ohio State University have unveiled a new kind of wire that could be used to integrate electronics inside clothing, enabling embroidered circuitry and connected garments. The early design can be sewn into clothing using a regular consumer sewing machine, which suggests that this technology is well-suited for mass manufacturing – should the final cost enable it to be woven into designs. The frequency of the circuits or antenna is determined by the shape that the thread is sewn in, which means that the pattern is an integral part of the design. A broadband antenna design measures a few inches across, comprised of different geometric shapes. The wiring is a 0.1mm thread from Swiss maker Elektrisola, which houses seven…