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The sensor, a flexible band-aid-like sticker made of soft silicone material, is stuck on the neck at the lower throat, and works by constantly measuring vibrations from coughing, chest wall movements, respiratory sounds and heart rate as well as body temperature. It produces insights using machine learning. (Photo | Northwestern University)

This wearable covid sensor could help monitor symptoms early, manage disease better

Northwestern university and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago have jointly developed a wireless sensor to monitor COVID-19 symptoms.

11 May 2020 6:07 PM

A Coimbatore-based mechanical engineer has claimed to have invented an eco-friendly engine that can run on distilled water. (Photo: ANI)

1st of its kind engine: TN engineer invents device, uses hydrogen, releases oxygen

Sounthirajan Kumarasamy says the engine will be introduced in Japan in a few days. He is hopeful of introducing it in India too.

11 May 2019 10:52 AM

These immunotherapy payloads come in a little metal device with nanochannels (Photo: AFP)

Scientists develop device to deliver cancer therapy without side effects

What distinguishes the approach from others is the use of the implantable nanodevice that can be placed inside the tumour very accurately.

24 Oct 2018 7:34 PM

The sensor could easily detect the amount of sugar, salt, and alcohol (Photo: AFP)

Diet conscious can monitor calories using new sensor-based tooth device

After planning a diet chart for a user the sensor would then help in deciding the quantities of the food serving.

17 Apr 2018 9:58 AM

Heart defects are more common at high altitudes, possibly because of the effects of low oxygen (Photo: AFP)

Bolivian women help patch holes in hearts by weaving new devices

Traditional Aymara weavers repeat an Andean cross or chakana symbol up to 120 times to craft the device.

14 Mar 2018 10:38 AM

The police said that some villagers stumbled upon the laptop-sized object on Wednesday in Kamle district. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Mysterious device with Chinese text triggers concerns in Arunachal

The cops assume that it could be a Chinese aerial surveillance or a high-altitude weather observation device.

24 Feb 2018 5:52 PM

The non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible device takes advantage of the suitable piezoelectric properties of the onion skin. (Photo: Pixabay)

IIT scientists use onion skin to generate electricity

The device could withstand repeated cycles of pressing and releasing for up to five months.

18 Dec 2017 6:32 PM

Here’s how GPS tracking device can help in daily life routine

If you already own a GPS device, you will put it to best use post you go through the top 10 uses listed.

23 Sep 2017 10:58 AM

The device is remote controlled (Photo: Pixabay)

How a scientific accident yielded a device helping women get orgasms

Researchers were studying discomfort during sex but the device ended up causing sexual arousal.

21 Jul 2017 4:42 PM

A band that can detect emotions in real-time

The wrist-worn detector is over 96 per cent accurate for detecting convulsive seizures, researchers said.

23 May 2017 3:36 PM

Mind reading tech that predicts thoughts

The technology can recognise the numbers zero to nine with 90 percent accuracy using electroencephalogram (EEG) readings.

20 Apr 2017 4:04 PM

Measure male fertility using this device

Scientists have developed a new smartphone-based device to measure semen quality.

24 Mar 2017 4:48 PM

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