Everyday science Blog Video doodle celebrates Stephen Hawking, transparent mask uses nanotechnology Excerpts from the Red Folder Read article: Video doodle celebrates Stephen Hawking, transparent mask uses nanotechnology
Biomedical devices Research update Wearable device provides advance warning of epileptic seizures Data from a non-invasive wrist-worn monitoring device can forecast epileptic seizures about 30 minutes before they occur Read article: Wearable device provides advance warning of epileptic seizures
Biomedical devices Research update Commercial AI system enables autonomous detection of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy An artificial intelligence system that simplifies diabetes retinal screening could help save the vision of millions of people around the world Read article: Commercial AI system enables autonomous detection of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
Medical physics Blog Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2021 Photon-counting CT, dissolvable pacemakers, FLASH radiotherapy and more Read article: Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2021
Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor could help detect dementia Scientists use new device to track brain waves with unprecedented time resolution Read article: Quantum sensor could help detect dementia
Biomedical devices Research update Laser pulses light the way towards killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria Ultrashort-pulse lasers could kill multidrug-resistant bacteria without damaging human cells Read article: Laser pulses light the way towards killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Biomedical devices Research update Wearable sensors could detect respiratory infections before symptom onset A wrist-worn biometric monitoring sensor may be able to identify people with the early stages of influenza and colds before they develop any symptoms Read article: Wearable sensors could detect respiratory infections before symptom onset
Microscopy Feature High-spec open-source microscopy for all Richard Bowman and Julian Stirling of the Bath Open Instrumentation Group describe the lessons learnt in developing a low-cost, laboratory-grade microscope Read article: High-spec open-source microscopy for all
Biomedical devices Research update Low-cost device invented for COVID-19 patients could address global ventilator shortage A simple, low-cost ventilator developed during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase access to critical care ventilators for other respiratory diseases Read article: Low-cost device invented for COVID-19 patients could address global ventilator shortage
Devices and structures Research update Wearable pressure sensors extend their range A combination of piezocapacitance and piezoresistance makes a more versatile device Read article: Wearable pressure sensors extend their range