IBM today announced that it has developed a small sensor that sits on a person’s fingernail to help monitor the effectiveness of drugs used to combat the symptoms of Parkinson’s and other diseases.

A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms -- bulges that can cause death or serious injury if they ...

Prototypes of the skin tone-specific UV sensors. (Courtesy: RMIT University) Humans need a modest level of sun exposure to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D. Excessive exposure, however, can cause ...

Sensors used to monitor extreme environments need to provide reliable measurements despite high temperatures and harsh conditions. Now, researchers have developed a piezoelectric sensor that works at ...

Researchers developed a power-free wearable sweat sensor using nanocomposite fibers that passively collect sweat and detect ...

A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for health care monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they occur at the same time. Researchers addressed this issue by uncovering a new ...

As people strive ever harder to minutely quantify every action they do, the sensors that monitor those actions are growing lighter and less invasive. Two prototype sensors from crosstown rivals ...

As buildings age, the demand for effective monitoring of their structural integrity has grown significantly. A breakthrough in nano-optical sensor technology now enables precise, real-time measurement ...

Microchip Technology Inc. has launched the MCP998x family, featuring 10 automotive-qualified remote temperature sensors. Representing one of the largest portfolios of automotive-grade multi-channel ...