by Amantha May | April 26, 2021 | Enabling Tech
French startup Olythe has developed a novel infrared breath analysis technology. Rather than analyzing ambient air around the mouth, OCIEngine detects volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaled air with high accuracy. Currently, the tool measures alcohol...
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by Amantha May | April 23, 2021 | Enabling Tech
The 5G cellular network promises better mobile connectivity, faster Internet access, quicker downloads, and fewer gaps in service areas. To do so requires enormous energy, which could mean that the 5G networks might become an accidental power grid. However, that...
by Alfred Poor | April 22, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Believe it or not, people still use smartphones to make voice telephone calls. This can be a very convenient way to conduct business or to connect with family and friends. But there’s one group of people who have a problem with this: the hearing impaired. In...
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by Amantha May | April 21, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a smart textile that stands out in the rush of new smart fabric solutions. The engineering team created a vest, socks, gloves, and a sleeve for a robot arm out of coaxial piezo-resistive...
by Amantha May | April 19, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Medical
A tiny wireless implant powered by ultrasound waves could allow contactless monitoring of organ and tissue transplants. Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley worked with physicians from the University of California, San Diego, to develop a sensor smaller...
by Amantha May | April 16, 2021 | Health
How do humans perform complex physical actions without consciously thinking about the position of their arms and legs in space? Through a sensory process called proprioception. Specialized nerve receptors called proprioceptors throughout the body–including the...
