They're the latest rage in jewelry and gadgetry, but like all computer devices, smart watches are vulnerable to hackers, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Security
Sep 10, 2015
0
560
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a mouth guard that can monitor health markers, such as lactate, cortisol and uric acid, in saliva and transmit the information wirelessly to a smart phone, ...
Engineering
Aug 31, 2015
1
87
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new, wearable sensor that uses silver nanowires to monitor electrophysiological signals, such as electrocardiography (EKG) or electromyography (EMG). The new ...
Engineering
Jan 20, 2015
0
28
In response to increasing global food demands, improving crop yields through efficient phenotyping is imperative. Optical imaging-based phenotyping has markedly progressed plant breeding and crop management, yet encounters ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 18, 2023
0
3
QR codes on milk cartons could be used to provide consumers with detailed information on the care and well-being of farm animals reared as livestock.
Biotechnology
Nov 21, 2022
1
8
Urban areas with more "walkable" and greener environments favor the practice of physical activity among citizens. This is the result of a study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology ...
Environment
Sep 15, 2022
0
13
Some studies have shown that nicotine, an addictive substance in electronic cigarettes, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. But to get a full understanding of its potential health effects, a real-time ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 8, 2021
0
5
A sweat-collecting patch has been developed using the principle based on how the cactus spines attract water.
Materials Science
Nov 4, 2021
0
10
The Smart Polymer Materials group led by Prof. Chen Tao at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a fully hydrophobic ionogel which enables ...
Materials Science
Aug 31, 2021
0
23
Researchers have combined a new oxygen-sensing film with machine learning to create a wearable sensor capable of measuring tissue oxygenation through skin. The device could be used to monitor a person's oxygen levels on a ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 30, 2021
0
7
