New technique monitors vital signs Autonomous drone cameras have been trialed for several years to detect signs of life in disaster zones. Now, in a world first study, researchers from Adela... Read more
A soft, flexible and stretchable microfibre sensor for real-time healthcare monitoring and diagnosis
Wide-ranging applications include monitoring of vital signs and bandage pressure sensing A research team from National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a soft, flexible and stretc... Read more
Engineers combine layers of flexible materials into pressure sensors to create a wearable heart monitor thinner than a dollar bill. The skin-like device could one day provide doctors with a... Read more
It opens new possibilities in medical treatment, health care, disease prevention, weight management and other fields Electrical engineers at Oregon State University have developed new techno... Read more
A bus just passed by. I think I have a headache. This is the sort of inane information that the most tweet-happy among us rush to share with the rest of the indifferent world. But when colle... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Triage technology comes with a Star Trek twist, at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T). Determining who needs me... Read more
Falls are the main cause of injuries among elderly people Falls are the main cause of injuries among elderly people, but until now doctors have had few ways of effectively monitoring and cou... Read more