Read article: Gyroscopic backpack improves balance for people with movement disorder
A backpack equipped with gyroscopes shows promise as a balance aid for people with the movement disorder ataxia and could one day remove the need for cumbersome mobility aids
Read article: Compact diamond magnetometer detects metastatic tumours
Diamond-based magnetic sensor is small enough for use in endoscopy and keyhole surgery
Read article: Protein qubit can be used as a quantum biosensor
A qubit encoded in a fluorescent protein could act as a sensor to measure quantum properties inside living systems
Read article: High-speed 3D microscope improves live imaging of fast biological processes
Multifocus microscope uses 25 tiny cameras to image rapid biological processes over the entire volume of small living organisms
Read article: Handheld device captures airborne signs of disease
Portable biomarker detector could also be used in non-contact diagnostics
Read article: Wireless e-tattoos help manage mental workload
Flexible forehead e-tattoo enables stable monitoring of EEG and EOG signals during everyday tasks
Read article: New contact lenses allow wearers to see in the near-infrared
Devices use upconverting nanoparticles to make normally invisible radiation perceptible to humans even with their eyes closed
Read article: Ultrasound-activated structures clear biofilms from medical implants
Bioinspired technology could extend the safe lifespan of stents, catheters and other devices
Read article: Visual assistance system helps blind people navigate
A wearable navigation assistance system combines visual, audio and haptic senses to assist visually impaired people with daily life tasks
Read article: Light-activated pacemaker is smaller than a grain of rice
The world’s smallest temporary pacemaker is self-powered, optically controlled and dissolves when it’s no longer needed
