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 sensor is light, flexible ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Because it is easily available, low-cost, insulating, flexible, and portable, paper has been recognized as a particular class of supporting matrix for accommodating biological or ...

(Nanowerk News) 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 ...

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 ...