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Powering Medical Devices with a Human Heartbeat
Millions of people rely on pacemakers, defibrillators and other life-saving implantable devices powered by…
Engineers Translate Brain Signals Directly Into Speech
For the first time in science, Columbia neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into…
Artificial Skin with Superhuman Abilities
A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that may someday help burn victims "feel" and safeguards the…
Smart Tech Safeguards Against Winter Road Conditions and Pot-Holes
A Heriot-Watt University spin-out company is using smart technology to help safeguard Scotland’s roads and possibly…
Liquid flow sensor for wearable drug delivery
At this year’s MD&M West trade fair, the sensor specialist Sensirion and Quantex Arc will be presenting an…
Your Smartphone Knows If You’re Smoking, Wants to Help You Quit
It's no secret that smoking is a major life-shortener and can lead to accelerated aging and early death. In fact,…
Cow Breathalyzers Measure Flatulence (and methane emissions)
Cows are always on the move, which makes it difficult to track just how much methane they're giving off.
Piezoelectrics are the new gymnasts in healthcare sensors
Healthcare electronics is rapidly deploying for wellness, electroceuticals, intrusive medical procedures and more,…
Treating Bladder Problems With Tiny, Implantable Devices
Overactive bladder, pain, burning and a frequent need to urinate are common and distressing problems. Over the past…
Collaboration on the design of a next-generation X-ray sensor
The collaboration on the design and the development of a next-generation X-ray sensor has been announced by Trophy,…