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Startup announces 3D-printed virucidal mask with anti-viral properties
Startup is 3D printing anti-viral masks.
Coating captures potentially infectious aerosol droplets
Viscous coating captures potentially infected aerosol droplets.
Low-cost sensor promises to detect COVID-19 in wastewater
Sensor promises to improve detection of COVID-19 in wastewater treatment plants in low-income countries.
Team measures blood alcohol levels using earmuffs
Earmuff device could offer non-invasive alternative to the breathalyzer.
Nano-tech mask developed by NTU scientists
The efficiency of the mask is due its coating and dielectric material composition.
RPI model reveals effectiveness of COVID-19 travel restrictions
Model was built using air travel data.
Virus-detecting microscope could power rapid diagnostics
The fast, low-cost technique counts viruses or proteins from a sample in real time, without any chemicals or dyes.
Method to measure vitals using phone camera could improve telehealth
A smartphone or computer camera takes pulse and respiration signals from a real-time video.
The wearables helping to expedite a return to normal post-COVID-19
These are just some of the wearables helping us return to a pre-COVID-19 life.
Fiber optic imaging probe to advance nanoscale diagnostics
A compact ultrasonic imaging tool can be deployed on the tip of a single optical fiber to visualize cell abnormalities in 3D within the body.
E-nose sniffs out cancer
A non-invasive diagnostic system combines artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect cancer.
MIT engineers develop a programmable fiber
Digital fiber could store data on the wearer's activity and even music.
Video: Computer scientists develop COVID-19 mutation tracking system
System locates COVID-19 variant hotspots.
Watch: 3D printing customizes cartilage for skin cancer repair
The technology addresses nasal cartilage defects for skin cancer patients.
Singapore company eyes breathalyzer test for COVID-19
A breathalyzer test for COVID-19 would eliminate the use of nasal swabs.
Engineered surfaces promise to prevent build up of bacteria on medical instruments
Bacteria build up can be potentially thwarted with smoother surfaces.
Video: Speeding medical diagnostics with 3D-printed devices
Advanced diagnostic assays, such as the classic pregnancy and COVID-19 self-tests, can be produced quickly and at low cost.
Coffee and bees and dogs, oh my! A recap of unusual COVID-19 tests
A recap of unusual methods developed to diagnose COVID-19.
A one-second COVID-19 test
The electrochemical device uses disposable test strips and a reusable semiconductor transistor platform.
Geeplus vs. COVID-19: Geeplus boosts production of crucial ventilator parts
The pandemic created an unprecedented demand for high-precision voice coil motors in ventilator applications.