A new smart pillowcase not only tracks sleep but is powered by head movement, providing a more accurate means of monitoring sleep cycles.
Sensors
Pesticide detection improved using flame spray technique
The new sensors reliably and uniformly detected molecular signals, and their performance remained intact when tested again after two and a half months.
Smart knitted garments monitor the heart
Wearable devices for health monitoring don’t have to be limited to just smart watches and fitness trackers.
New blood sensor makes colonoscopies safer
A new blood sensor utilizes miniaturized channels to monitor for accidental bleeding during colonoscopies.
A sprayable chemical sensor for better environmental monitoring
An innovative chemical sensor design could make environmental monitoring in the field more efficient and effective.
Using a comb made of lasers to study greenhouse gases
Researchers working to understand climate change, find inspiration in the most unlikely of places.
Gold nanoparticles increase longevity of implantable sensors
The stability and versatility of gold nanoparticles make them an ideal candidate for implantable sensors
Temporary light-emitting tattoos, anyone?
A new fabrication method allows researchers to create ultra-thin OLED materials that can be applied to the skin using temporary tattoo paper.
Developing a new generation of quantum hard drives using 2D magnets
Using theoretical and experimental analysis, researchers aim to better understand the novel and intriguing magnetic properties of 2D materials for the next generation of information technologies.
An affordable, quantum‐limit‐approaching sensing chip for trace chemical analysis
Study shows improvements to chemical sensing chip that aims to quickly and accurately identify drugs and other trace chemicals.
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