Humans and Technology A stretchy stick-on patch can take blood pressure readings from deep inside your body The flexible stamp can collect data that usually requires bulky, invasive equipment. by Rachel Metz 2018-09-20T17:15:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy This Dryer Blasts Water Out of Fabric with Sound Waves An ultrasonic dryer can extract moisture from your clothes faster and more efficiently than heat. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-04-19T15:15:00-04:00
Connectivity Home Assistants Like Amazon Echo Could Be a Boon for Assisted Living Elliptic Labs says it can use the speakers and mics on smart home assistants to detect if you’re there. by Rachel Metz 2017-02-28T01:00:00-05:00
Connectivity This App Lets You Control Your Phone Using Sonar The built-in microphone and speakers of an iPhone can be used for far more than just talking. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-11-15T13:30:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Ultrasound Opens the Brain to Promising Drugs The brain’s built-in protection system also prevents potentially lifesaving drugs from getting in, but maybe not for much longer. by Ryan Cross 2016-06-15T14:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology With $100 Million, Entrepreneur Sees Path to Disrupt Medical Imaging Will ultrasound-on-a-chip make medical imaging so cheap that anyone can do it? by Antonio Regalado 2014-11-03T00:01:00-05:00
Connectivity A Gestural Interface for Smart Watches A 3-D gesture-recognition chip could make it a lot easier to use smart watches and head-mounted computers. by Rachel Metz 2013-11-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Nanoparticles Show Which Way the Stem Cells Went By monitoring the path of stem cells in the body, scientists can better explore experimental therapies, and doctors can better tune treatments in patients. by Susan Young Rojahn 2013-03-20T18:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Patent Hints at iPad-Powered Portable Ultrasound Machine Sonosite appears to be contemplating replacing custom hardware with a tablet computer by Christopher Mims 2012-04-16T18:27:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Device Tracks Blood Flow in the Brain A headset ultrasound monitor could make it easier to detect the dangerous aftereffects of brain injuries. by Courtney Humphries 2011-12-13T00:00:00-05:00