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Cardio and biochemical readings from a single skin patch
The first wearable device that can monitor both cardiovascular signals and multiple biochemical levels in the human body at the same time has been developed at the University of…
Dry powder route to beauty with D-Preg
A new dry, bio-based, electrospun beauty mask has been shown to reduce the presence of forehead wrinkles and crows-feet around the eyes and to moisturise…
Supersonic brake for the Mars landing
UK technical textiles producer Heathcoat Fabrics supplied the fabric for the parachute with which NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars on…
Smart diaper solution for incontinence
Personal hygiene group Ontex has developed a smart diaper that automatically alerts caregivers when the pad needs to be changed.
Silent power for robotic assistance clothing
Reliatrace, based in Amery, Wisconsin, USA, has secured a US Patent for a self-regulating flexible heating device.
Spontaneous assembly of tough nanoribbons
For the past couple of decades, scientists and engineers have been following nature’s lead, designing molecules that assemble themselves in water, with the goal of…
Inexpensive Covid-19 sensor for face masks
In another development at University of California San Diego, a colour-changing test strip can be attached to a face mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a…
Nanosensors detect infections in smart bandage
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have developed a smart bandage that can detect and monitor an infection in a wound via the integration…
Preventing ulcers with printed sensors
A smart mattress cover has been developed in Germany with the potential to reduce the risk of developing decubitus ulcers – the potentially life-threatening pressure…
Enhanced electrical composites via 3D printing
A method of increasing the electrical performance of composites infused with graphene nano-platelets could change the way materials are designed and manufactured, researchers at Florida…