Amanda Morris
Disability Reporter at The Washington Post
@washingtonpost disability reporter. Proud hard of hearing CODA & @ScienceWriters nerd Email: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
mccormick.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris |Tobin Marks
The ProblemCatalysts make modern life possible, and scientists are working to understand how they function at an atomic level. Our IdeaUsing SMART-EM technology, researchers recorded a live catalytic reaction for the first time. Why It MattersBy watching reactions unfold, chemists can design better catalysts for more efficient and environmentally friendly chemical processes.
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2 weeks ago |
news.feinberg.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris
Northwestern University scientists have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin, according to a new study published in Nature. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, including monitoring wounds, detecting skin infections, tracking hydration levels, quantifying exposure to harmful environmental chemicals and more.
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2 weeks ago |
mccormick.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris
ResearchFirst wearable device to gauge health by sensing gases coming from, going into skinResearchFirst wearable device to gauge health by sensing gases coming from, going into skinThe ProblemWhile technologies to measure water vapor loss do exist, they are large, cumbersome machines that largely reside within hospital settings. Our IdeaA new device that measures changes in water vapor, carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds emitted from and absorbed by the skin.
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2 weeks ago |
scitechdaily.com | Amanda Morris
With full freedom of motion, new device can generate a variety of sensations, including pulling, stretching, sliding, vibrations, pressure, and twisting. Credit: John A. Rogers/Northwestern UniversityThe device moves beyond simple vibrations to produce a refined and diverse range of haptic sensations. Most haptic technologies today are limited to delivering simple vibrations.
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3 weeks ago |
news.feinberg.northwestern.edu | Amanda Morris
Northwestern University engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe — and be non-invasively injected into the body, according to a new study published in Nature. Although it can work with hearts of all sizes, the pacemaker is particularly well-suited to the tiny, fragile hearts of newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
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