Bacterial sensors usually rely on emitting light to transfer information about what they're sensing, but that method isn't ...
A pair of studies from Rice University show that genetically engineered bacteria can turn chemical contamination into ...
Engineers at Rice University have developed a dual-bacterial system that converts chemical signals directly into electrical ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Imagine a smoke detector that instead of warning residents of smoke before a fire engulfs their home, is placed in mass-transit locations to alert travelers and first responders to ...
A DNA-based sensing material developed by CogniScent (North Grafton, MA) is “unstuffing” the company's electronic “nose” technology, letting it sniff and rapidly identify a far greater number of ...
Like swimming pools, hot tubs need regular monitoring to ensure their water stays clean and clear. An average person might take a water quality reading once or twice a week using test strips, but such ...
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – News media are invited to see a demonstration of first-generation laboratory prototypes of new technology that would bring chemical sensing capabilities to cell phones on ...
Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized healthcare and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers develop a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the ...