Nanothermometers Improve Temperature Imaging

NIST researchers are in the early stages of a massive undertaking to design and build a fleet of tiny ultra-sensitive thermometers.

Xenon Improves Properties of Maxillofacial and Orthopedic Implants

See the kind of impact that xenon has on coatings.

Wearable Electronics for Continuous Cardiac, Respiratory Monitoring

The small sensor allows detection of subtle movements.

Stretchable Micro-Supercapacitors to Self-Power Wearable Devices

The system harvests energy from human breathing and motion.

2021: Technology Trends and the Future of Medical Devices

"The health system of the future will be consumer-centric, wellness-oriented, care everywhere, and digitally connected,” says one expert.

Ultra-Thin, Highly Sensitive Strain Sensors Improve Robotic Arms

The sensors improve the safety and precision of industrial robotic arms.

Flexible Screen-Printed Rechargeable Battery

The device can be used in flexible, stretchable electronics for wearables as well as soft robotics.

Nanobiomaterial from Mites Shows Promise

A new nanomaterial from the silk produced by the Tetranychus lintearius mite has the ability to penetrate human cells without damaging them and, therefore, has promising biomedical properties.

Platform Monitors Gut Microbiome

Scientists are developing a platform that can monitor and model the real-time processing of gut microbiome serotonin activity.

Sensors for ‘Smart’ Wound Bandage Track Healing, Immune Response

Wearable sensors monitor certain biomarkers during healing.

Adapting to Manufacturing Challenges of COVID-19

See how ultrasonic welding technology is being widely used in nonwoven PPE production.

Understanding Safety for Specialty Pumps in Medical Device Manufacturing

Sealed pump systems can dramatically improve the safety and efficiency of chemical transfer.

Spiderwebs Inspire 3D Photodectors

Researchers used some architectural features from spiderwebs to develop 3D photodetectors for biomedical imaging.

New Semiconductor Detector Shows Promise for Medical Diagnostics

Detector can identify radioactive isotopes with high resolution.

New Products and Services

CAD software, edge connectors, optical adhesives, and more.

Respirator 2.0: New N95-Alternative Introduces Sensors for a Better Fit

The respirator earned a 100 percent success rate for fit testing.

Improved Polymer Electrode for Electronic Skin

Scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for e-skin applications.

Chipset-Specific IPDs Simplify Development of Next-Gen Wireless Medical IoT Applications

Miniaturized, front-end IPDs are specifically designed to seamlessly connect.

Six Tips for Ensuring Precise Compact Distance Measurements

How do know whether the system that you specify is sufficient for your demanding — and potentially lifesaving — application? Read these 6 tips.

Tapping the Brain to Boost Stroke Rehabilitation

A brain-machine interface coupled with robot offers increased benefits for stroke survivors.

Device Combines Biosensors and Artificial Intelligence to Recognize Hand Gestures

The device paves the way for better prosthetic control.

From the Editor: A Look at FDA’s Plan for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Medical Devices

FDA just released the agency’s first action plan addressing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

February 2021, Product Focus: Power Supplies

Hospital-grade plugs, configurable platforms, solid-state relays, and more.

Product of the Month

Dymax has introduced an LED UV and broad-spectrum light-curable adhesive.

Nanofiber Swabs Could Reduce False-Negative COVID Tests

Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative...

Smartphone COVID-19 Test Delivers Results in Minutes

A COVID-19 testing method uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes. The researchers aim to combine the speed of existing nasal swab...

Yeast-Based COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Rapidly Detects Virus

A rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test is based on a biosensor consisting of a genetically modified brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), which changes color if human ACE2 receptor...

Ford Ramps Up #FinishStrong Initiative with Mask Deliveries, New PPE Designs

Ford is stepping up its drive to encourage Americans to #FinishStrong in the battle against COVID-19 with the announcement of three new initiatives that include new...

Hospital Robots

In this episode of Here's an Idea, we look at a set of robots already helping out hospitals in the fight against COVID-19.

3D Systems Makes Breakthrough in Bioprinting Technology

3D Systems is expanding its development efforts focused on regenerative medicine and bioprinting solutions. This decision was driven by progress made in collaboration with United...

Faster, Cheaper Method Developed to Produce Microfluidics

A new technology could accelerate uptake and development of on-chip diagnostic techniques in parts of the world where rapid diagnoses are desperately needed to improve public health,...

New Institute Will Advance AI for Materials Science

A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will help lay the foundation for an interdisciplinary institute that encourages the use of artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery,...

Team of Robots To Help Manufacture Overflow Healthcare Structures

A new research effort aims to improve manufacturing of rapidly deployed structures in order to address future shortages of medical care and quarantine facilities. This...

COVID-19: eRapid-Based Diagnostic Could Help Curb the Pandemic

A specific and sensitive COVID-19 diagnostic that would integrate eRapid technology with the transistor sensor technology could enable simultaneous electrochemical sensing of...

Nanoscience — Blowing the Whistle on COVID-19

Researchers are developing a breath-sampling whistle that could make COVID-19 screening easy to do at home. The technology incorporates a unique hydrogel material to capture aerosols from...

Cadence Awarded Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability

Cadence, Inc. has been awarded a bronze medal for sustainability from EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings. Cadence’s rating is derived from EcoVadis’...

Audiology

By 2030, more than seven in ten consumers expect they will have earphones that will do what?