‘Cyborg’ tech could enable merger of humans and AI
Although true “cyborgs” — part human, part robotic beings — are science fiction, researchers are taking steps toward integrating electronics with the body.
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Hydrogel fights drug-resistant bacteria
Scientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria.
Material protects against biological and chemical threats
A versatile composite fabric can deactivate both biological threats and chemical threats.
New material could help robots flex their muscles
Researchers have developed a shape memory polymer that stores almost six times more energy than previous versions.
A pen to pin down the fringes of cancer
The MasSpec Pen has shown to accurately differentiate healthy and cancerous tissue from banked pancreas samples during surgery.
‘Smart’ shirt keeps tabs on the heart
A flexible carbon nanotube fibers can be incorporated into clothing to function as wearable health monitors.
Wearable X-ray detector doesn't require heavy metals
Researchers developed a wearable X-ray detector prepared from nontoxic metal-organic frameworks layered between flexible plastic and gold electrodes for high-sensitivity sensing and imaging.
New polymer for better biosensors
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors.
Bruisable artificial skin could help robots sense injuries
Researchers have developed an artificial skin that senses force through ionic signals and also changes color from yellow to a bruise-like purple, providing a visual cue that damage has occurred.
Sensor warns of impending COVID-19 cytokine storm
Scientists report preliminary results on a sweat sensor that acts as an early warning system for an impending cytokine storm, which could help doctors more effectively treat patients.
Microfluidic chip simplifies COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 can be diagnosed in 55 minutes or less with the help of programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an off-the-shelf cellphone.
A pen-and-ink system for drawing flexible circuits
Scientists report that they have developed conductive inks that allows users to "write" circuits almost anywhere — even on human skin.
Hydrogels may make enduring glucose-monitoring implants
Scientists have designed a hydrogel membrane that may be used to house optical glucose sensing materials toward building a biosensor for monitoring sugar levels in diabetics.
Scientists model heart attack on a chip
The chip is capable of precisely controlling oxygen and nutrient levels, and allowing observation of cell behavior in real time.
3D printed device detects biomarkers of preterm birth
Researchers have created a 3D printed microchip electrophoresis device that can sensitively detect three serum biomarkers of preterm birth.
‘Smart’ pajamas could help improve sleep
Researchers have developed pajamas embedded with self-powered sensors that provide unobtrusive and continuous monitoring of heartbeat, breathing and sleep posture.