Heart disease detected by body-powered electronic rubber patch
Scientists have created a patch made from rubbery electronics that can be placed directly onto the heart to collect data
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Printed plastic webs could save smashed smartphone screens
A spider web-inspired solution made possible using 3D printing could provide unprecedented protection for smartphone screens in the future. A
Read moreEffectiveness of ‘digital self-help’ app under scrutiny
Researchers are looking to recruit young people to use their MyMoodCoach app in order to assess the effectiveness of digital
Read moreSelf-watering soil could transform farming
A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the
Read more2D materials tailored to improve optical and electronic devices
Researchers have found that altering 2D materials could improve the capabilities of optical and electronic devices. The research, led by Shengxi
Read moreUK scientists develop five-minute Covid-19 antigen test
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a rapid Covid-19 test, which is capable of identifying the virus in less than
Read moreLargest CO2 emissions drop in history due to Covid-19 pandemic
The first half of 2020 has seen the largest-ever drop in carbon emissions in a single year, with bigger falls
Read moreDevice fitted to car wheel collects harmful tyre dust
A system that collects tyre dust – particles of tyre that are emitted when a vehicle is in operation –
Read moreBrain’s memory inspires neural networks to be less ‘forgetful’
Researchers say they have successfully addressed what they call a ‘major, long-standing obstacle to increasing AI capabilities’ by drawing inspiration
Read moreHow it works: 3D touchscreens
Heavily inspired by graffiti spray art, a team of researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a special spray
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