Wearable technology seemingly gets smaller and more inconspicuous with each passing day, but the latest breakthrough will surprise even the most stoic tech savant. A team of engineers at the ...

University of Washington engineers have turned tissue paper - similar to toilet tissue - into a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movement. The ...

Scientists in Saudi Arabia have developed a paper-strip sensor that gauges blood glucose via a patient's saliva. The project is being led by bioscientist Sahika Inal, electrical engineer Khaled Salama ...

Engineers at the University of Washington have successfully created a new type of wearable sensor out of tissue paper, similar to toilet tissue, that’s capable of detecting a person’s pulse, the blink ...

Testing wastewater samples is one of the primary methods for assessing infectious disease prevalence in populations. By collecting and testing samples from various water treatment plants, scientists ...

Paper sensors are nothing new, but these results are promising Paper sensors are nothing new, but these results are promising A cheap, origami-like strip of paper accurately detected malaria in 98 ...

A technique that enables biologically active enzymes to survive the rigors of inkjet printing presents a promising alternative to routine blood screening exams faced by diabetic patients. The ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables in real time when ...