All sensors articles
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ResearchMolecular pendulum sensors could track and monitor disease
DNA–antibody probes can detect specific proteins inside a live subject
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News
Ten chemistry innovations that Iupac says could change the world
How chemistry can tackle plastic recycling, climate change and Covid-19 among other challenges
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Research
DNA voltmeter measures organelles’ electrochemical potential
Real-time electrochemical monitoring holds potential to unravelling inner workings of the cell
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Business
Sensing the sweet spot
Ziylo’s selective glucose-binding molecule could open doors to smart insulin for diabetes
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Research
Nanopore sensors make breakthrough in monitoring health and disease
Biosensor simultaneously measures metabolite biomarkers in bodily fluids
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Jelly implant keeps an eye on body oxygen levels
A soft hydrogel implant – the first of which has survived in the foot of its inventor for four years – could detect circulatory problems that end in amputations
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Graphene burnt onto toast with laser precision
Technique offers way to add electronic best before tags to food
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Feature
Handheld spectrometers
Andy Extance discovers how portable infrared absorption and Raman scattering analysis tools are inspiring new uses – even within people’s homes
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News
Chemists' PhD dance gets people’s choice award
Annual dance award recognises communication of PhD research to the general public
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Research
Sensor lets facial expressions do the talking
Self-healing sensor uses hydrogen bonding network to interpret facial expressions and even speech for computers
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News
Thiocyanate detector aims to end illegal cyanide fishing
A new sensor could identify whether fish were caught using a dangerous and illegal technique
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Research
Lab on skin can perform health check on athletes
New device analyses sweat biomarkers and communicates health data wirelessly to smartphone
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Smart sensors for sweaty socks
Stretchable sweat-powered lactate sensors can now be worn on your feet
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Low-cost sensors helped guard Disney artwork on China trip
Collaboration between researchers, Walt Disney and the Getty has yielded technology to protect artwork from pollution
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Researchers raise a flag for high altitude sensors
Electric generator flaps in the wind and may usher in self-powered stratospheric sensors
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Sweat-sensing wristband measures metabolites
Athletes could soon be using flexible sensors to analyse their performance
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Drugs at your fingertips
Forensic gloves check for cocaine and cutting agents in suspicious powders
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BPA detection tests developed for EU monitoring
Scientists at Joint Research Centre have developed better methods for measuring bisphenol A in food
