From tracking pallets and crates to keeping tabs on library books, RFID tags have been put to many uses. But new research is pushing the tech into new territory.…
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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.…
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 has created nanomembranes that could add stick-on speakers and microphones to the lis…
Have you heard? Hearing aids are transforming into high-tech ‘hearables’
One company out of Perth is taking advantage of electronics miniaturisation trends to design smart hearing aids – aka ‘hearables’ – that are more computer than earphone.…
Smart socks take remote physiotherapy to the next level
Socks fitted with sensors to capture information about subtle foot movements could help patients with leg and foot injuries avoid costly and painful trips to access physiotherapy care.…
What happens when you transform living cells into wearable tech?
Your next health check might come courtesy of this chic, discreet, 3D-printed ‘living tattoo’.…
Can wearable technology stop illegal throwing in cricket?
Throwing in cricket is illegal, as it gives the bowler an unfair advantage. Now engineers are developing wearable technology to help remodel bowling actions.…
This magnetic goo could be the start of self-healing electronics
In tests, textile-based circuits reconnected after being cut, paving the way for future investigations into self-healing electronics.…