(Nanowerk Spotlight) Flexible sensors hold great promise for various innovative applications in fields such as medicine, healthcare, environment, and biology. Considering that most wearable systems, ...

Design of the laser speckle exposure system. Schematic representation of the laser speckle exposure system, comprising the UV laser, shutter, beam expander, mirror, convex lens, engineering diffuser, ...

Scientists at the University of California (UC), Berkeley have developed a new flexible sensor that can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue, and organs, potentially giving doctors ...

Temperature measurement has long been vital to most industrial and manufacturing operations. It has taken on new importance in the era of smart buildings and homes, where automation of such functions ...

From fitness trackers and smart watches to virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) headgear, wearable devices now permeate the everyday lives of consumers worldwide. People have come to rely on ...

When you look at switching solutions for electronic wearables, your options are limited. With a clever application of conductive fabric and thread, you can cobble together a simple switch, but the ...

The energy and transportation sector often make use of different kinds of fluid machinery, including pumps, turbines, and aircraft engines, all of which entail a high carbon footprint. This result ...