May 07, 2025 A sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun's energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled. (Nanowerk News) Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like...
Paper sensors and smartphone app monitor personal smoke exposure
May 07, 2025 An inexpensive paper sensor along with a smartphone-based reader can rapidly provide information on a person's personal smoke exposure during wildfire season. (Nanowerk News) An inexpensive paper sensor along with a smartphone-based reader developed by a Washington State University-led team can rapidly provide information on a person’s...
Electronic skin inspired by hair follicles senses touch and magnetic fields
May 07, 2025 A new electronic skin sensor uses magnetic cilia to detect both pressure and magnetic fields for applications in health and touchless interfaces. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic skin, or e-skin, refers to synthetic materials that replicate the sensing capabilities of human skin. These systems are designed to perceive pressure,...
A pipette that can activate individual neurons
May 07, 2025 Researchers have developed a new type of pipette that can deliver ions to individual neurons without affecting the sensitive extracellular milieu. Controlling the concentration of different ions can provide important insights into how individual braincells are affected, and how cells work together. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Linköping...
Nanophotonic sensing and label-free imaging of extracellular vesicles
May 07, 2025 Label-free nanophotonic sensing enables ultrasensitive protein and EV detection, offering a noninvasive, real-time alternative to traditional diagnostic methods. (Nanowerk News) Proteins play a vital role in human health and detecting them is crucial in medical research and clinical practice. Protein assays are typically used to diagnose diseases,...