‘Cybertongue’ could reduce the cost of lactose-free dairy and improve disease detection
Four per cent of Australians, and up to 65 per cent of people around the world, are lactose intolerant. A ...
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Wearable sensors will give doctors a snapshot of patient health in real time
New wearable sensors promise to give doctors a picture of a patient’s health without invasive and expensive tests.
The source of graphene’s lackluster performance revealed as silicon impurities
Graphene’s reputation as the ‘material of the future’ has been tarnished by its disappointing performance. A new study got to ...
A ‘live’ structural analysis system is changing the way buildings are monitored
Buildings are affected by even the smallest vibrations. What if we could record these vibrations to develop a detailed structural ...
A house for life: Can we build homes that age as we do?
Automation, energy efficiency, customisation and aged-care best practice combine in a house that allows elderly occupants to get the most ...
Colour-changing sensors can offer on-the-spot disease diagnosis
Biomedical engineers in Australia and overseas are developing test kits that can confirm the presence of diseases ranging from the ...
Engineers reimagine the tape measure to make it smart and accessible
A team of Australian engineers blended hardware and software to create a device they say works like a “Swiss Army ...
Wearable tech expands into nano-sized speakers and microphones
Wearable tech is on the rise, with applications in fields such as medicine and sport. A South Korean research team ...
When it comes to the future of tiny robots, it’s best to think big
In the future, legions of tiny robots might search through earthquake rubble for survivors, build houses on Mars or cure ...
Why we haven’t figured out how to power sensors on the fly
Wireless sensors are everywhere now, and they're no longer just stationary. Powering this 'Internet of Nomadic Things' is a challenge ...
