This Little Patch Went to Space [video]

This Little Patch Went to Space [video]

Space is the next frontier, and scientists are learning that the human body reacts differently to low- and zero-gravity conditions than it does here on Earth. As a result, collecting biometric data from space travellers is critically important. French astronaut Thomas...
Control Devices with a Smile

Control Devices with a Smile

One of the recurring themes here at Health Tech Insider is the need for new technology to provide user interfaces for wearable devices and other digital electronics. Touch screens and keyboards simply are not practical solutions as devices get smaller and smaller....
Graphene Sensor Detects Lung Inflammation

Graphene Sensor Detects Lung Inflammation

About 300 million people suffer from asthma worldwide, which results in swelling of tissue in the lungs that results in restricted breathing. It is just one of many conditions that cause inflammation of lung tissue, which can lead to expensive medical treatment,...