Read article: Biosensor platform promises fast, low-cost detection of water contamination
The ROSALIND platform re-engineers biological systems to produce a simple test for 17 different water contaminants
Read article: External skin patch transfers power to medical implants
A wireless power transfer system can sustainably power biomedical electronic implants, eliminating the need to surgically change batteries
Read article: Transabdominal oximetry offers non-invasive monitor of foetal health
Reimagination of the technology in a watch’s heart-rate monitor has the potential to support safer childbirth
Read article: Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats
Biodegradable hydrogel could provide a non-hormonal option for female contraception
Read article: App for low-cost smartphones can diagnose malaria
Smartphone app uses deep learning to detect malaria parasites in blood samples
Read article: Micro-CT enables first non-destructive characterization of asthma medicines
A non-destructive, 3D imaging technique can characterize dry powder inhaler medicines, improving our understanding of the materials used in these asthma inhalers
Read article: Solitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery
Short and powerful pulses are held together by high-order dispersion
Read article: Fluids flow faster in liquid-walled channels
Replacing solid tube walls with magnetically confined ferrofluids reduces friction dramatically, providing a new way to pump blood without damaging it
Read article: Artificial eye has the potential to outperform human vision
New device could help visually impaired people
Read article: Wearable supercapacitor stores energy using human sweat
Device eliminates the need for harmful battery electrolytes
