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Dust-sized sensors can be implanted for real-time organ monitoring
Engineers from the University of California, Berkeley have developed the first dust-sized, wireless sensors that…
IBM lab-on-chip tech can detect cancer before symptoms appear
IBM scientists have just made a major medical breakthrough with their new lab-on-a-chip technology that can, for…
Vibrating surgical device lets doctors feel what they can’t touch
When doctors perform minimally invasive surgeries they typically rely on long and thin metal tools to explore…
Swimming microbots detach and rejoin via magnets, could perform future surgeries
Using robots in the medical field is not a new concept. More and more we see robot variations implemented in some…
Scientists do ‘The Time Warp’
It has been demonstrated for the first time, by scientists at the University of Nottingham, that it is possible to…
Vibrating shoes could help astronauts avoid falls in space
Even without gravity, astronaut falls in space are hazardous — increasing the risk of missions and even causing…
Smart phone apertures shrink from sensors by up to 50%
New proximity sensing and proximity/ambient light sensing modules which enable android smartphone manufacturers to…
‘Smart thread’ collects data wirelessly while doctors stitch patients
Engineers have now figured out a way to integrate nano-scale sensors, electronics and microfluidics into threads…
These electronic face tattoos can track emotions and muscle activity
Considering a new tattoo? How about one that can actually measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells?…
Clean energy solution for reduced use of platinum
A way to use less platinum in chemical reactions commonly used in the clean energy, green chemicals, and automotive…