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Read article: Drowsiness-detecting earbuds could help drivers stay safe at the wheel Biomedical devices Research update Drowsiness-detecting earbuds could help drivers stay safe at the wheel In-ear electroencephalography could protect drivers, pilots and machine operators from the dangers of fatigue
Read article: Quantum sensor detects magnetic and electric fields from a single atom Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor detects magnetic and electric fields from a single atom New device is like an MRI machine for quantum materials, say physicists
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