Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity — the humble toilet — may have potential to outperform them all. T... Read more
A platform that can diagnose several diseases with a high degree of precision using metabolic markers found in patients’ blood has been developed by scientists at the University of Campinas... Read more
Micro-spectrometer opens door to a wealth of new smartphone functions Use your smartphone to check how clean the air is, whether food is fresh or a lump is malignant. This has all come a ste... Read more
BYU researchers have created a miniaturized, portable version of a tool now capable of analyzing Mars’ atmosphere — and that’s just one of its myriad possible uses. For decades mass spectrom... Read more
Research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute develops mass spectrometry for general use Customs officials want to detect contraband. Doctors want to know how quickly a patient is metabolizin... Read more
A tool that provides world-class microscopy and spatially resolved chemical analysis shows considerable promise for advancing a number of areas of study, including chemical science, pharmace... Read more
Nanotechnology is advancing tools likened to Star Trek’s “tricorder” that perform on-the-spot chemical analysis for a range of applications including medical testing, explo... Read more