AUSTIN, Texas — Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and ...

This approach eliminates costly metals, toxic chemicals and specialised fabrication infrastructure — opening the door to ...

Great efforts have been devoted to exploiting semiconductor based sensors, ranging from one-dimensional wires to two-dimensional arrays or films. Since monitoring needs for environmental, security, ...

First author, Eloise Bihar, looks on the inset-printed paper sensors are created. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

University of Washington engineers have turned tissue paper - similar to toilet tissue - into a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movement. The ...

Scientists have created a cheap, paper-based sensor that changes colour to detect deadly gases within minutes, even in high humidity. It could provide a fast, portable tool for environmental ...

Scientists have invented a paper-like, battery-free, AI-enabled sensor patch -- PETAL -- for convenient and effective monitoring of wound recovery. This novel technology provides early warning of ...

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Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents a pop. The sensors can be ...