Ultrasound-activated microbubble arrays create flexible actuators for applications ranging from soft robotics to minimally invasive surgery
Read article: Microbubbles power soft, programmable artificial muscles
New design could help treat a wide range of neurological disorders
Read article: Spiral catheter optimizes drug delivery to the brain
A tiny wireless implant allows people with sight loss due to age-related macular degeneration to read again
Read article: Eye implant restores vision to patients with incurable sight loss
Device is flexible and transparent to visible light
Read article: Wearable UVA sensor warns about overexposure to sunlight
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: Gyroscopic backpack improves balance for people with movement disorder
Diamond-based magnetic sensor is small enough for use in endoscopy and keyhole surgery
Read article: Compact diamond magnetometer detects metastatic tumours
A qubit encoded in a fluorescent protein could act as a sensor to measure quantum properties inside living systems
Read article: Protein qubit can be used as a quantum biosensor
Multifocus microscope uses 25 tiny cameras to image rapid biological processes over the entire volume of small living organisms
Read article: High-speed 3D microscope improves live imaging of fast biological processes
Portable biomarker detector could also be used in non-contact diagnostics
Read article: Handheld device captures airborne signs of disease
Flexible forehead e-tattoo enables stable monitoring of EEG and EOG signals during everyday tasks
Read article: Wireless e-tattoos help manage mental workload
