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VR System Can Teleoperate Robots

An innovative human-machine interface (HMI) system, which consists of flexible, multi-layered electronic skin, provides both visual and haptic feedback to users. The system can teleoperate the robot to...

Ultrasonic Imaging Could Transform Manufacturing Processes

A pioneering project is aiming to develop a new capability for real-time, remote ultrasonic imaging that can be used for nondestructive evaluation. The project will examine how...

3D Printing Advances Development of Microfluidic Systems

A collaborative project to 3D print medical devices could open doors to the development of microfluidic devices for a number of applications, ranging from rare cell isolation to...

Anti-COVID-19 Stainless Steel Kills Coronavirus on its Surface

Researchers have made significant breakthroughs in producing an anti-COVID-19 stainless steel that kills the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) on its...

Fast, Cheap Test Detects COVID-19 Virus’ Genome — Without PCR

A new test for COVID-19 combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals. The Harmony...

Wearable Air Sampler Assesses Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

A passive air sampler clip can help assess personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2, which could be especially helpful for workers in high-risk settings, such as restaurants or healthcare...

At-home COVID-19 Test as Good as Lab PCR Tests

Researchers have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening. Results from an early preclinical study suggest that tests with the new assay may...

Novel Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Elicits More Potent Protection

The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective, but also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less...

‘Fitbit for the Face’ Turns Any Face Mask into a Smart Monitoring Device

Engineers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that they are calling a “Fitbit for the face.” Dubbed “FaceBit,” the lightweight,...

AI Technology Diagnoses COVID-19 in Minutes

Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) technology, developed by experts at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is capable of accurately diagnosing COVID-19 in just a few minutes. The...

Researchers Find a Gold-Paved Path Toward Faster COVID-19 Diagnosis

Researchers are using gold nanoparticles to develop a new molecular diagnostic platform that considerably reduces the time required for COVID-19 detection. The RT-PCR test,...

Sugar-Coated COVID-19 Test Takes Advantage of Coronavirus’ Sweet Tooth

Researchers have designed a rapid sensing COVID-19 test to meet the challenge of universal testing and tracking variants. The test takes advantage of the virus’...

Aptasensor Detects SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Saliva

Scientists have developed the first photo-electrochemical aptasensor that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a saliva sample. This sensor, which uses aptamers (a type of artificial antibody), is...

‘Pop-up’ Electronic Sensors Detect When Heart Cells Misbehave

Engineers have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny “pop-up” sensors that poke into cells without damaging...

Chip Enables Study of COVID-19 on Gut Health

A full 60 percent of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 also report gastrointestinal symptoms. Scientists have used a human intestine chip to study coronavirus infection and potential treatments...

Faster COVID-19 Testing Based on Quantum Physics

A novel approach to testing for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 may lead to tests that are faster, less expensive, and potentially less prone to erroneous results than existing...

Compact CRISPR System Enables Portable COVID-19 Testing

A new form of CRISPR technology that takes advantage of a compact RNA-editing protein could lead to improved diagnostic tests for COVID-19.

Wearable Injector Detects and Reverses Opioid Overdose

A wearable device detects and reverses an opioid overdose. The device, worn on the stomach like an insulin pump, senses when a person stops breathing and moving, and injects naloxone, a...

COVID-19: Rapid Screening System Uses Breath-Borne Biomarkers

A non-invasive exhaled breath screening system for COVID-19 (TestBreathNow-TBN) analyzes breath samples using breath-borne VOC biomarkers. The sampling process is completely...

Rapid Test Uses Nanotechnology to Identify Viruses

A device detects viruses like COVID-19 in the body as fast as and more accurately than current, commonly used rapid detection tests. The optical sensor uses nanotechnology to accurately...

Gene-Editing Diagnostic Rapidly Detects COVID-19

Blending experts from molecular genetics, chemistry and health sciences, researchers have created a rapid diagnostic technology that detects SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Process Transforms Clothing into Biosensors

A new process turns clothing fabric into biosensors that measure a muscle’s electrical activity as it is worn. The researchers devised a method of taking ordinary textile made of a...

Sweat-Collecting Patch Inspired by Cactus Spines

A sweat-collecting patch has been developed using the principle based on how the cactus spines attract water. The skin-attachable patch quickly collects sweat by mimicking the principle...

10-Minute Test Detects COVID Immunity

A newly developed paper-based blood test can determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies within 10 minutes. The point-of-care test offers an accuracy rate of up to 93 percent, which is...

Mass Production Can Make Customized PPE for Healthcare Workers

New research has demonstrated the feasibility of mass producing customized respiratory protection for healthcare workers with a comfortable close-fitting seal that is suitable...

New Electronics Manufacturing Process Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Prosthetics

A new method for manufacturing electronics that prints high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials could lead to breakthroughs in technologies...

Nanoparticle Vaccine Shows Promise Against COVID-19 Variants

A nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine has elicited immune responses suggesting very potent and broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 in a preclinical study. The results need to be...

3D Printed Self-Powered Wearable Devices

Wearable devices have traditionally needed an external power source and require exacting manufacturing processes. Now, researchers have developed an all-printed piezoelectric (self-powered) wearable...

Flexible Device Treats Hearing Loss Without Batteries

As a step toward an advanced artificial cochlea, researchers have developed a conductive membrane that translates sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a...