Wearable sensors styled into t-shirts and face masks
Imperial researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks.
Sep 23, 2022
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News tagged with face masks
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Shocker! Japan firms' electrifying fabric zaps bacteria
It's a shocking idea: a fabric that can produce small amounts of electricity powered by movement, allowing your clothing to zap microbes and bacteria as you go about your day.
Jun 5, 2020
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Safe trip? Aboard the revamped Boeing 737 MAX's 1st public flight
Will this plane land safely?
Dec 3, 2020
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Apple Face ID fix: It just got a little easier to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask
Having trouble unlocking your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a face mask?
May 21, 2020
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Engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit
Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits.
Oct 20, 2022
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Skin-attachable auditory sensor that functions even in noisy environments
Face masks, a new normal since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, muffle sound, making it difficult to understand speech. People often have no choice but to speak louder and strain their throat muscles. This communication ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Wearable devices and the promising future of personalized diagnostics
Researchers are developing wearable devices to transform the way we monitor, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, including COVID-19.
Apr 13, 2021
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Smart devices can now read your mood and mind: New concerns about technology and consent
While waiting to board a plane on a recent trip out of town, an airline staff member asked me to momentarily take off my face mask to allow the facial recognition technology to check me in to expedite my boarding process. ...
Jan 19, 2022
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iPhone owners could soon be able to use Face ID while wearing a mask
iPhone owners could soon be able to use Face ID while still wearing their masks.
Jan 28, 2022
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Next generation of hearing aids could read lips through masks
A new system capable of reading lips with remarkable accuracy even when speakers are wearing face masks could help create a new generation of hearing aids.
Sep 7, 2022
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