Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature liquid-metal battery.
Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature liquid-metal battery.
Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the…
Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the virtues of both batteries and capacitors.
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the…
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the wearer is in motion.
Smart ring company Oura has partnered with both the NBA and WNBA to keep players safe while the season resumes.
Smart ring company Oura has partnered with both the NBA and WNBA to keep players safe while the season resumes.
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's…
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?
By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great…
By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great improvements in large-area electronics.
By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.
By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.
Analog Devices (ADI) has put down billions to buy out Maxim Integrated in a continuation of ADI's string of acquisitions.
Analog Devices (ADI) has put down billions to buy out Maxim Integrated in a continuation of ADI's string of acquisitions.
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health…
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.
Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?
Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if you’re about to touch your face.
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the…
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the development of greener wearables.
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of…
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.
With the ability to conform to any shape, flexible hybrid electronics will animate devices with unprecedented spatial…
With the ability to conform to any shape, flexible hybrid electronics will animate devices with unprecedented spatial adaptability.
Swiss researchers have employing liquid metal conductors and electrical reflectometry to create one giant sensor.
Swiss researchers have employing liquid metal conductors and electrical reflectometry to create one giant sensor.
Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation.…
Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.
Heat-related illnesses cause more deaths than any other weather incident. Now, researchers are designing…
Heat-related illnesses cause more deaths than any other weather incident. Now, researchers are designing biomonitors—some that measure pH in sweat—to detect early indicators of heatstroke.
Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with…
Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a process for the fabrication of…
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a process for the fabrication of large-area, highly transparent, and stretchable electrodes from silver nanowires.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.