Nanocellulose sensors: wood on our skin
Researchers have now produced a novel flexible sensor that lies on the skin surface and is biocompatible because it is made of nanocellulose.
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An AI companion for lonely seniors
Scientists are creating chatbots thet can express and respond to emotion during a conversation—including AI companions that could help relieve loneliness for seniors.
Digital twin for personalized therapies
Virtual doppelgangers could one day revolutionize medicine: Researchers are developing a digital twin, which should facilitate the development of personalized therapies.
Aerogel: the micro structural material of the future
Researchers have now succeeded in making aerogels accessible to microelectronics and precision engineering.
High-tech clothing: Wearable health
Thanks to a variety of smart technologies, high-tech clothing today is capable of analyzing body functions or actively optimizing the microclimate.
A biosensor for the COVID-19 virus
Researchers have developed a novel sensor for detecting the new coronavirus. In future it could be used to measure the concentration of the virus in the environment.
Terahertz radiation: Espionage for wound healing
Researchers refined application of terahertz radiation to promote the analysis of multi-layered tissues for medical purposes and be used for wound treatment.
On the path to safe nanomedicine
Scientists have now developed guidelines that should enable the safe development of nanoparticles for medical use.
VR game gives users 'eyes-on' experience with vision loss
Ophthalmologists developed a simulation that helps patients, families and health professionals understand what progressive vision loss feels like.
How safe is graphene?
Graphene is considered one of the most interesting and versatile materials of our time. But are products containing graphene also safe for humans and the environment?
Ears from the 3D-printer
Researchers use the biodegradable material cellulose to produce implants for cartilage diseases using 3D printing.
SubtlePET AI-powered PET increases scans efficiency
SubtlePET’s AI-powered technology allows hospitals and imaging centers to enhance images from faster scans leading to an improved patient experience during imaging procedures.
Humanising wearable health technologies
Designer Leah Heiss considers her work as creating “emotional technologies”, i.e. wearable devices based on human-centred design principles. For her, empathy is everything!
Virtual reality may encourage empathic behavior
A Stanford-developed virtual reality experience, called “Becoming Homeless,” is helping expand research on how this new immersive technology affects people’s level of empathy.
Smart fibers: Medication you can wear
Researchers are developing polymer fibers that recognize the need for therapy all by themselves and dose the active ingredients with precision and accuracy.
Staying sharp with memory-jogging robot
Memory-jogging robot to keep people sharp in ‘smart’ retirement homes has been used in a trial to combat cognitive decline in later age.
HAL – the humanoid pediatric patient simulator
Gaumard Scientific has created Pediatric HAL - a humanoid that realistically reproduces human body functions and reactions.
A video game may improve empathy in middle schoolers
Researchers have developed a video game to study whether video games can boost kids' empathy, and to understand how learning such skills can change neural connections in the brain.