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Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates…

Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates they may change energy-harvesting technology through the power of movement.

Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more…

Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more easily tracks and analyzes sleep quality.

With research in the past fifteen years, prosthetic retinas have moved from the realm of science fiction to science possible.

With research in the past fifteen years, prosthetic retinas have moved from the realm of science fiction to science possible.

Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the…

Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the most recent turning to materials science.

E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power…

E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power supply and safety, will e-textiles ever make a significant market debut?

Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve…

Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.

Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and…

Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.

u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior…

u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior Product Manager Samuele Falcomer to get the details.

Since the initial hype of Google Glass has died down in recent years, many AR companies have used the CES stage to…

Since the initial hype of Google Glass has died down in recent years, many AR companies have used the CES stage to resurge excitement in AR smart glasses. Here are the latest advancements from CES 2021.

Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the…

Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the virtues of TECs, these devices are not without limitations.

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in collaboration with the University of California Irvine have created…

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in collaboration with the University of California Irvine have created transistors out of quantum dots to create functional logic circuits.

A Hong Kong engineering team claims to have made an important breakthrough in developing staggered structure monolayer…

A Hong Kong engineering team claims to have made an important breakthrough in developing staggered structure monolayer organic field-effect transistors, which they say are important for future flexible electronic devices.

A joint research effort between China and the United States has culminated in a method for printing sensors directly onto…

A joint research effort between China and the United States has culminated in a method for printing sensors directly onto human skin at room temperature.

Researchers in Japan have turned to heterogeneous silicone to "bounce back" stretchable sensors that have been stretched…

Researchers in Japan have turned to heterogeneous silicone to "bounce back" stretchable sensors that have been stretched a touch too far.

Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.

Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.

Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…

Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.

The ultra-thin sensor integrates a photodiode, filter, and signal processing to remotely monitor Sp02 levels.

The ultra-thin sensor integrates a photodiode, filter, and signal processing to remotely monitor Sp02 levels.

The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.

The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.