A non-invasive means of monitoring intra-abdominal pressure using a wireless radar system could save lives in the ICU. The prognosis for critically ill patients, regardless of illness, can be drastically affected by…
Author: Carolyn Gramling
A sprayable chemical sensor for better environmental monitoring
An innovative chemical sensor design could make environmental monitoring in the field more efficient and effective. Detecting harmful chemicals in the environment is important for maintaining both ecological and public health. Though…
A wearable air sampler to detect SARS-CoV-2
A wearable air sampler to help monitor personal exposure to SARS-Cov-2 and identify high-risk areas for indoor exposure. Image credit: Benjamin Zanatta on Unsplash At this point in the pandemic, it is…
3D laser printing inside synthetic cells
3D-printed structures can be built inside synthetic cells without opening or damaging them. What is synthetic life? This question is at the center of the burgeoning field of bottom-up synthetic biology, where…
Self-repairing electronics on the horizon
Through a happy accident, researchers have identified a new self-repairing electronic material that could make sci-fi dreams a reality. Imagine that instead of having to pay a hefty bill after dropping your…
Corbevax vaccine offers solution to global vaccine inequity
The Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine was developed by researchers in Texas with no patent, and could be the end of global vaccine inequity. With the Omicron variant splashed across the news and the…
Accurate at-home COVID-19 test made from coffee capsules
Using materials found around the house, researchers stuck at home created an accurate test to detect COVID-19. Image credit: Vittorio Saggiomo Testing has proven to be important during the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
Pioneers in Science: John Mather
Illustration by Kieran O’Brien From the Big Bang to intelligent life, how did the universe come to be? This is a question John Mather, senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center…
What scientists hope to learn with the new James Webb Space Telescope
Image credit: NASA/Desiree Stover Three decades in the making, NASA’s successor to the famous Hubble telescope will launch next week, and the excitement is building. A joint program between NASA, the European…
Researchers develop Raman barcodes to keep track of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A fast and efficient means of record keeping could improve the ability to trace structural differences in viral variants. A microscopic molecular Raman image of cells infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Image…