This new #biosensor could pave the way for a #MedicalDevice for rapid, non-invasive screening of #ProstateCancer. The sensor uses enzyme modified field effect transistors (ENFETs) to detect sarcosine, a strong biomarker of the disease.
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How do you deploy a #sensor that loses stability with minor changes in shape? That’s the main #SensorDesign concern for flexural ultrasonic transducers (FUTs). But this new FUT uses a shape memory alloy called Nitinol to solve that.
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#EnvironmentalMonitoring of lead in drinking water is paramount for public health. This new #sensor uses inkjet printing to functionalise bismuth on a shape memory polymer, allowing lead detection in water at concentrations as low as 0.62µg/dL.

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Researchers have designed an improved version of ANGELS, the steering wheel #HealthMonitoring #sensor. ANGELS accurately and continuously monitors driver state in real-time, thereby preventing them from driving while impaired. Read more: ieee-sensorsalert.org
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Most #sensor properties are determined by its substrate. But how do you choose the best one? Recently, researchers elucidated a methodology to select the optimal substrate for flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors (FPPS).

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Flexible piezoresistive pressure #sensors (FPPS) are increasingly used in #FlexibleElectronics. New research shows that polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) is the optimal FPPS substrate, by using a multicriteria decision-making approach.

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Monitoring for sepsis onset is now simpler! Researchers developed a machine learning-powered system called SepAl that provides real-time sepsis alerts using easily accessible vital signs.
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SepAl: A new lightweight #ML algorithm that brings real-time sepsis detection to low-power wearable devices. By relying on just 6 vital signs, this could transform sepsis care in resource-limited settings.
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Researchers have merged two electronic and optical sensing methods into one compact, disposable chip. This dual-mode system will help scientists study molecular interactions at biointerfaces, paving the way for advances in biology and medicine!
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Researchers have improved sensor performance by combining a zinc oxide sensing electrode with phosphorene, boosting stability and precision!
This paves the way for better #sensors in #HealthMonitoring.

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New study introduces a lightweight system for vision-based position tracking, paving the way for more efficient navigation in small robots and drones.

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Researchers have overcome a key processing bottleneck in visual inertial odometry with a specialized sensor that directly computes optical flow—enabling faster, more efficient navigation in miniaturized robots and drones.
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Researchers show 28 ways in which second-generation voltage conveyors can be used as sinusoidal oscillators with minimal components.
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From wearable #technology to medical devices, differential capacitive #sensors are everywhere. Now, researchers have designed an analog read-out circuit that improves precision & noise performance when using these sensors!
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