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June 28, 2025
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June 14, 2025 Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a groundbreaking quantum device that can measure 3D acceleration using ultracold atoms, something once thought nearly impossible. By chilling rubidium atoms to near absolute zero and ...
May 30, 2025 Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting ...
May 29, 2025 Physicists have unveiled a breakthrough in quantum sensing by demonstrating a 2D material as a versatile platform for next-generation nanoscale vectorial ...
May 28, 2025 A new study in Nature describes both the mechanism and the material conditions necessary for superfluorescence at high ...
May 26, 2025 Scientists create a floss pick that samples cortisol within saliva as a marker of stress and quantifies it with a built-in electrode. The system uses a polymer casting technology that can be adapted to capture a wide a range of markers, such as ...
May 26, 2025 A newly discovered silicone variant is a semiconductor, researchers have discovered -- upending assumptions that the material class is exclusively ...
May 22, 2025 Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers have developed a 3D micro-printed sensor for highly sensitive on-chip biosensing, opening new opportunities for developing high-performance, cost-effective lab-on-a-chip devices for early disease ...
May 19, 2025 Researchers have developed a novel framework named WildFusion that fuses vision, vibration and touch to enable robots to 'sense' and navigate complex outdoor environments much like humans ...
May 14, 2025 New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses bioimpedance, which is currently used to measure body fat, and streams clinical-grade data to a smartphone or tablet in real time. Developed by physicians and ...
May 14, 2025 In many neurodegenerative diseases, proteins misfold and clump together in brain tissue. Scientists developed a new therapy made of peptides and a sugar that naturally occurs in plants. The ...
May 13, 2025 Imagine a T-shirt that could monitor your heart rate or blood pressure. Or a pair of socks that could provide feedback on your running stride. It may be closer than you think, with new research ...
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May 7, 2025 Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...
May 7, 2025 Scientists have developed a lactation pad equipped with sensing technology that allows parents of newborns to monitor breast milk in real time. The device is capable of ensuring that breast milk ...
May 7, 2025 As fast fashion continues to fill wardrobes and landfills at a staggering pace, new research suggests that the future of fashion might lie not in fabric, but in ...
May 6, 2025 Graphene is a 'miracle material': mechanically extremely strong and electrically highly conductive, ideal for related applications. Using a unique method physicists have now made graphene drastically ...
May 6, 2025 Researchers argue that the problem that has been lurking in the margins of many papers about touch sensors lies in the robotic skin ...
May 4, 2025 Researchers have created a hairlike device for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of the brain's electrical activity. The lightweight and flexible electrode attaches directly to the scalp and ...
Apr. 24, 2025 Researchers have developed a novel high-energy particle detection instrumentation approach that leverages the power of quantum sensors -- devices capable of precisely detecting single ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Researchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices by using a technique that focuses on ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Engineers have fabricated a metamaterial that is not only strong but also stretchy. Their new method could enable stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals, for tear-proof textiles or stretchy ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Engineers developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin 'skins' of electronic material that could be used in applications such as night-vision eyewear and autonomous driving in foggy ...
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Apr. 22, 2025 Researchers introduced a novel method for fabricating functional flat-to-shape objects using a computer-controlled sewing machine. The team's method uses the sewing machine to stitch pockets ...
Apr. 21, 2025 Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences like anxiety or panic attacks. To help health care providers tell ...
Apr. 18, 2025 A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's ...
Apr. 16, 2025 Crime scene investigation may soon become significantly more accurate and efficient thanks to a new method for detecting gunshot residues. Researchers have developed the technique that converts lead ...
Apr. 16, 2025 A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of chicken muscle for cultured meat ...
Apr. 11, 2025 Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new ...
Apr. 11, 2025 Engineers have made bacteria to produce hyperspectral signals that can be detected as far as 90 meters away. Their work could lead to the development of bacterial sensors for agricultural and other ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Rsearchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, ...
Apr. 8, 2025 Researchers have developed a handheld device that could potentially replace stethoscopes as a tool for detecting certain types of heart ...
Apr. 8, 2025 A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims or travel inside the human body to deliver medicine may seem like science fiction, but an international ...
Apr. 2, 2025 When we move, it's harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish's five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by ...
Apr. 2, 2025 Smaller than a grain of rice, new pacemaker is particularly suited to the small, fragile hearts of newborn babies with congenital heart defects. Tiny pacemaker is paired with a small, soft, flexible ...
Mar. 28, 2025 Clothes that can mimic the feeling of being touched, touch displays that provide haptic feedback to users, or even ultralight loudspeakers. These are just some of the devices made possible using thin ...
Mar. 27, 2025 Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to ...
Mar. 27, 2025 Imagine navigating a virtual reality with contact lenses or operating your smartphone under water: This and more could soon be a reality thanks to innovative e-skins. A research team has developed an ...
Mar. 27, 2025 Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small, lightweight device can enhance ...
Mar. 21, 2025 From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are an indispensable part of life. Yet the chemicals that make these products so effective can be difficult to break down or could even ...
Mar. 19, 2025 Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection -- before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither -- is ...
Mar. 17, 2025 Engineers developed a method to grow artificial muscle tissue that twitches and flexes in multiple, coordinated directions. These tissues could be useful for building 'biohybrid' robots ...
Mar. 11, 2025 Researchers are working on artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing. They have now developed a method of producing the soft and elastic, yet powerful structures using 3D printing. One ...
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Researchers Introduce a Brand-New Method to Detect Gunshot Residue at the Crime Scene
- Bite-Sized Chunks of Chicken With the Texture of Whole Meat Can Be Grown in the Lab
Friday, April 11, 2025
- A Fluid Battery That Can Take Any Shape
- Engineered Bacteria Emit Signals That Can Be Spotted from a Distance
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Handheld Device Could Transform Heart Disease Screening
- Tiny, Soft Robot Flexes Its Potential as a Life Saver
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
- World's Smallest Pacemaker Is Activated by Light
Friday, March 28, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Renting Clothes for Sustainable Fashion -- Niche Markets Work Best
- A Lighter, Smarter Magnetoreceptive Electronic Skin
- Feeling the Future: New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch
Friday, March 21, 2025
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- Smart, Energy-Efficient Robot Grippers Cut Production Costs
- Touchless Tech: Control Fabrics With a Wave of Your Finger
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- What Can Theoretical Physics Teach Us About Knitting?
- New Method Developed to Dramatically Enhance Bioelectronic Sensors
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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- Optical Fiber Sensor Provides Simple and Sensitive Detection of Arsenic in Drinking Water
- Research Leads to Viable Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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- Quantum Engineers 'squeeze' Laser Frequency Combs to Make More Sensitive Gas Sensors
- Wearable Devices Can Detect and Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Ups
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Researchers Develop Breakthrough One-Step Flame Retardant for Cotton Textiles
- Researchers Unveil 'surprising' Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Recycling, Paving Way for Sustainable Materials
Thursday, January 9, 2025
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- Electrohydraulic Wearable Devices Create Unprecedented Haptic Sensations
- The 'red Advantage' Is No Longer True for Olympic Combat Sports
Thursday, January 2, 2025
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- Study Explores Risks of Chemical Exposure from Household Products
- Preventing Brain Injury Complications With Specialized Optical Fibers
- AI Helps Researchers Dig Through Old Maps to Find Lost Oil and Gas Wells
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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- Nanotechnology: Flexible Biosensors With Modular Design
- Chalk-Coated Textiles Cool in Urban Environments
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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- Bio-Based Fibers Could Pose Greater Threat to the Environment Than Conventional Plastics
- AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases With Speed and Precision
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces
- The Silk Thread That Can Turn Clothes Into Charging Stations
- Off the Clothesline, on the Grid: MXene Nanomaterials Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles
- New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite Into Reusable Materials
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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Friday, October 25, 2024
- Developing New High-Performance and Recyclable Materials
- Ultra-Sensitive Electronic Skin Modeled After the Human Brain
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- The New Fashion: Clothes That Help Combat Rising Temperatures
- Inspired by Spider-Man, a Lab Recreates Web-Slinging Technology
- Octopus-Inspired Technology Successfully Maneuvers Underwater Objects
- Nature and Plastics Inspire Breakthrough in Soft Sustainable Materials
- A Matter of Taste: Electronic Tongue Reveals AI 'inner Thoughts'
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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- Wearable Brain Imaging Device Shines a Light on How Babies Respond in Real-World Situations
- Researchers Develop a Stretchable, Wearable Device That Lights Up an LED Using Only the Warmth of Your Skin