Paper Lab Provides Own Power [video]

Paper Lab Provides Own Power [video]

Modern medicine can provide effective treatment for a huge number of diseases and conditions. The problem is that these treatments cannot be applied until the problem has been successfully diagnosed. And in many cases, diagnosis relies on the analysis of blood, urine,...
Powered by the Blink of an Eye

Powered by the Blink of an Eye

Wearable Health Tech devices need new user interface technology. Traditional keyboards and mice don’t get the job done, and even touchscreens can be a problem when there’s limited physical space available. There’s no single “best”...
Vapor Deposition for Smart Clothing

Vapor Deposition for Smart Clothing

Currently, smart garments typically rely on conductors that are placed on top of existing fabrics, and these connect sensors and controllers. To make clothing that lasts longer, feels more comfortable, and is more effective, it would be better to create the fabrics...
Paper Device Harvest Motion Energy

Paper Device Harvest Motion Energy

Many people are familiar with origami, a traditional art form based on the folding of paper. Less familiar is the Japanese and Chinese art of paper cutting that can result in delicate and complex designs. This traditional paper cutting served as the inspiration for a...
Self-Powered Implant Needs No Batteries

Self-Powered Implant Needs No Batteries

Do you remember elementary school science lessons where you’d rub a balloon on your head and your hair would stand up? Or rub a plastic comb with a piece of wool and it would attract little slips of paper? Or maybe you’ve received a painful shock in the...