Robert Lea

Feature Writer

B.Sc. STEM

Robert is a Freelance Science Journalist with a STEM BSc. He specializes in Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm. Robert is an ABSW member, and aWCSJ 2019 and IOP Fellow.

Articles from Robert

An Injectable Sensor Could Help Detect COVID-19 Before Symptoms Appear

A new injectable biosensor could provide an early warning system of COVID-19 infection, spotting the virus up to 48 hours before symptoms appear.

19 Apr 2021

Hydrogel Shells Could Help Deploy Bacteria as Environmental Sensors

By sealing bacteria in tough yet porous, outer casings, environmental scientists could use these organisms as safe and effective detectors of environmental contaminants like heavy metals.

7 Apr 2021

How a Pressure Sensitive Cap Can Protect Against Serious Head Injuries

A new specially designed pressure-sensitive cap could help protect athletes from serious head injuries.

22 Mar 2021

New Skin-Like Sensor Mimics the Human Touch

A new device consisting of a robotic gripping arm and a fingertip-mounted sensor could perform complex tasks like holding fragile and delicate objects and even guiding thread through the eye of a needle.

4 Mar 2021

A Chance Discovery Could Reduce the Cost of Expensive Fluid Flow Sensors

What started as a happy accident and an odd measurement could lead to a new, cost-effective way of measuring fluid flow.

2 Feb 2021

The Development of a Facemask Sensor that can Detect COVID-19

Researchers from the University of California San Diego are in the process of developing a new sensor to help the fight against COVID-19.

22 Jan 2021

New Perovskite Sensor Mimics the Human Eye

A newly developed retinomorphic sensor that operates like the mammalian eye could help change the way computer processors operate.

19 Jan 2021

New Hydrogen Sensor takes its Inspiration from Nature

A new prototype hydrogen sensor owes its impressive sensitivity to inspiration from the wings of the butterfly.

9 Dec 2020

How Could Quantum Sensing Transform Industries and our Society?

Using quantum physics, researchers are on the cusp of creating sensors that will see further, deeper, and around corners.

9 Dec 2020

The World’s Smallest Particle Sensor

Using established methods in the development of conventional measuring devices alongside cutting-edge fabrication and integration techniques researchers have managed to create the world’s smallest particle detector.

25 Sep 2020