Each year, millions of people—especially those 65 and older—fall. Such falls can be serious, leading to broken bones, head injuries, hospitalizations or even death. Now, researchers from th... Read more
Single seniors lead a risky life: after a fall, they often lie on the floor several hours before their awkward predicament is discovered. A sensor system detects these emergency situations a... Read more
This spectacular discovery may lead to radically new magnetic field sensors, for smartphones for example. Researchers of MESA+, the research institute for nanotechnology of the University of... Read more
A prototype sensor array that can be worn on the chest automatically maps the wearer’s environment, recognizing movement between floors. MIT researchers have built a wearable sensor system t... Read more
The sensor can be placed in a mobile or embedded in the crib, out of the baby’s reach. Researchers in Texas have made a medial breakthrough in the fight against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome,... Read more
It’s a frustrating situation. You’re aimlessly circling the blocks, hoping to stumble across a free parking space, but with no clue as to where such a space might be. Well, as we so often li... Read more