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Wearable on the Fingertips Could Reduce 'Postural Sway' and Improve Balance Among Seniors

Japanese researchers have developed and tested a prototype device -- wearable on the fingertips -- that incorporates the concept of 'light touch' to enhance the sense of balance.

4 Jun 2021

Nanoscale Sensor Provides Minimally Disruptive Measurements of Water Potential in Leaves

Water regulation in leaves is vital to a plant's health, affecting its growth and yield, disease susceptibility and drought resistance.

4 Jun 2021

Engineers Create a Programmable Fiber

MIT researchers have created the first fiber with digital capabilities, able to sense, store, analyze, and infer activity after being sewn into a shirt.

4 Jun 2021

Continuous Glucose Monitors Improve Blood Sugar Control in Certain Patients

According to a study performed by Kaiser Permanente, the use of continuous glucose monitors is linked to improved blood sugar control and fewer emergency department visits for hypoglycemia, specifically for patients suffering from insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. The study was published in the JAMA journal on June 2nd, 2021.

3 Jun 2021

Soft, Strain-Sensing Device for Non-Invasive and Real-Time Detection of Skin Disorders

By putting a piece of soft, strain-sensing sheet on the skin may be able to detect skin disorders non-invasively and in real-time very soon.

31 May 2021

Researchers Develop New Immunosensor Based on Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer Principle

Immunosensors are widely used in immunoassays to detect antigens. One such immunosensor is a quenchbody, which contains a modified antibody fragment with a quenched fluorescent dye.

28 May 2021

Universal UV-Visible Accessory for Flow Chemistry

Designed for use with almost any commercial flow chemistry system - the high-performance Flow-UV™ UV-Visible spectrophotometric detector from Uniqsis fits conveniently into even crowded fume cupboards.

From Uniqsis Ltd 27 May 2021

New COVID-19 Test Detects Even Bits of Virus Particles

A new rapid coronavirus test developed by KAUST scientists can deliver highly accurate results in less than 15 minutes.

27 May 2021

Nanostructured Tin Gas Sensors Could Help the World Tackle the Climate Crisis

Researchers from the University of Surrey believe that tin-based gas sensors could help track and control harmful nitrogen (NO2) gases that pollute our planet.

26 May 2021

Large Diameter Reference Optical Flats

Optical Surfaces Ltd, a leading supplier of high precision reference optical flats to leading research establishments and national standards laboratories worldwide, reports on growing demand for larger (350 - 600mm clear aperture) diameters.

26 May 2021

Low-Loss Mirrors Could be Used for Trace Gas Detection in Medicine, Environmental Science

Manufactured in a new process based on crystalline materials, these low-loss mirrors promise to open up completely new application areas, for example in optical respiratory gas analysis for early cancer detection or the detection of greenhouse gases.

25 May 2021

Offering a New Level of Enhanced, Reliable Protection

In a 2018 report from the UN, it was revealed that a worker dies every 30 seconds due to exposure to toxic gases in the workplace. That such statistics still exist today is one of the reasons ION Science is working hard ...

From Ion Science 25 May 2021

Prototype of New Biosensor can Help Detect Breast Cancer in its Earliest Stages

A team of Spanish researchers have developed, at the laboratory level, a prototype of a new biosensor to help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages.

24 May 2021

Quick and Easy Shopping of Hardness Testing Accessories

HORHAM, PA, USA – Newage Testing Instruments, an established manufacturer and worldwide supplier of hardness testers and accessories, announces the launch of its new webshop, www.store.ametekstc.com. &#820...

From AMETEK STC 21 May 2021

New Biosensor Could Help Detect Breast Cancer in its Initial Stages

At the laboratory level, a group of Spanish scientists has developed a prototype of a new biosensor that can detect breast cancer in its initial stages.

21 May 2021