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Pacifier biosensor could help monitor newborn health

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Chronic Illness, Detectors, Diseases and Conditions, Infant's Health, technology, Textiles and Clothing, Today's Healthcare, Wearable Technology

Wearable biosensors that non-invasively monitor health and fitness are growing in popularity among adults. But adapting this technology for use with babies is difficult because the devices are often bulky or have rigid surfaces that could harm infants' delicate skin. Now researchers say they have developed a pacifier-based biosensor that tracks real-time glucose levels in saliva. It could ultimately help diagnose and treat diabetes in the smallest of patients.

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World first study with drone cameras now separates living from the dead

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Detectors, Geography, Healthy Aging, Human Biology, Internet, Natural Disasters, Photography, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Tsunamis, Weapons Technology, Wearable Technology

Autonomous drone cameras have been trialled for several years to detect signs of life in disaster zones. Now, in a world first study, researchers have taken this a step further.

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Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites

October 18, 2019 0 Comments Electronics, encryption, Fuel Cells, Mobile Computing, Neural Interfaces, Spintronics Research, Textiles and Clothing, Wearable Technology

Evening gowns with interwoven LEDs may look extravagant, but the light sources need a constant power supply from devices that are as well wearable, durable, and lightweight. Chinese scientists have manufactured fibrous electrodes for wearable devices that are flexible and excel by their high energy density. A microfluidic technology was key for the preparation of the electrode material was a microfluidic technology, as shown in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

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Creating miracles with polymeric fibers

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Electronics, Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nature of Water, Physics, Wearable Technology

Scientists are studying the fabrication of polymeric nanofibers and microfibers — very thin fibers made up of polymers. The fibers can be woven into textile-like structures but depending on the use, different fiber thicknesses may be necessary. To study the effects of various parameters on fiber fabrication, the researchers compared the characteristics of fibers created in different ways.

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That new yarn? Wearable, washable textile devices are possible with MXene-coated yarns

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Mobile Computing, Spintronics Research, Textiles and Clothing, Wearable Technology

Researchers have figured out how to add more conductivity into functional fabric devices, by coating yarns with a 2-dimensional carbon-based material called MXene, to make conductive threads. The group has developed a dip-coating method, similar to the dyeing process, that can produce a conductive yarn strong enough for use in industrial knitting machines and durable enough to make it through wash cycles without degrading.

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Twist-based refrigeration: Twisting and coiling 'twistocaloric' yarns to keep cool

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Electronics, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Nature of Water, Petroleum, Thermodynamics, Wearable Technology

Researchers have discovered a new technology for refrigeration that is based on twisting and untwisting fibers. They demonstrated twist-based refrigeration using materials as diverse as natural rubber, ordinary fishing line and nickel titanium wire.

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Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Diabetes, Foot Health, Graphene, Health Policy, Medical Technology, Textiles and Clothing, Today's Healthcare, Wearable Technology

Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living with diabetes can access preventative healthcare and confidently manage their health.

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Object identification and interaction with a smartphone knock

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Information Technology, Medical Technology, Mobile Computing, technology, Telecommunications, Wearable Technology

Scientists have developed new technology, dubbed 'Knocker', which identifies objects and executes actions just by knocking on them with the smartphone. Software powered by machine learning of sounds, vibrations, and other reactions will follow the users' directions.

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