Scientists from the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow have developed a handheld device for taking medical readings from patients, and transferring the data to a smartphone.
Engineering
Oct 18, 2018
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11
While quantum technologies have great long-term potential in computing applications, they are closer to practical use in sensing devices that will open new vistas in metrology, biology, neuroscience, and many other fields ...
Quantum Physics
Sep 26, 2018
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111
Toshiba and the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization at Tohoku University have successfully applied high-speed quantum cryptographic communications technologies developed at Toshiba and Toshiba Research Europe's Cambridge ...
Telecom
Sep 11, 2018
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8
A new form of electronics manufacturing which embeds silicon nanowires into flexible surfaces could lead to radical new forms of bendable electronics, scientists say.
Nanomaterials
Aug 13, 2018
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238
A small, wireless patch developed by EPFL spin-off Smartcardia can measure emergency-room patients' vital signs with the same reliability as existing systems involving cumbersome cables. After extensive testing at several ...
Engineering
Mar 9, 2018
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When it comes to biometric sensors, human skin isn't an ally.
Engineering
Feb 7, 2018
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Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have built a flexible sensor that can be rolled up and swallowed. Upon ingestion, the sensor adheres to the stomach wall or intestinal lining, where it can measure the rhythmic ...
Engineering
Oct 10, 2017
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163
The latest versions of most smartphones contain at least two and sometimes three built-in cameras. Researchers at the University of Illinois would like to sell mobile device manufactures on the idea of adding yet another ...
Engineering
Sep 13, 2017
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412
Digital technology is increasingly used in domestic and family violence, and the so-called "smart home" could make it worse.
Other
Sep 12, 2017
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38
A new method for measuring extremely tiny objects could lead to cheaper, more accurate sensors for use in fields including medical research and gas detection.
Engineering
Jun 30, 2017
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