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
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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
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Handheld device captures airborne signs of disease
Portable biomarker detector could also be used in non-contact diagnostics
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Wireless e-tattoos help manage mental workload
Flexible forehead e-tattoo enables stable monitoring of EEG and EOG signals during everyday tasks
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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
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Ultrasound-activated structures clear biofilms from medical implants
Bioinspired technology could extend the safe lifespan of stents, catheters and other devices
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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
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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
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Retinal stimulation reveals colour never before seen by the human eye
The Oz technique stimulates individual photoreceptor cells on the retina to directly control their activation
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Hydrogels rapidly switch from soft to hard to create smart medical bandage
Soft hydrogels can be moulded into a desired shape and then rapidly fixed into a high-strength version of that structure
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