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A portable air sampler, by PathogenDx and Burtin Instruments, that traps the novel coronavirus and other biological particles to be tested via DNA analysis
Sensors News Type Topic

Can Sensors That Detect Coronavirus in the Air Help Economies Reopen Safely?

Several companies are selling devices that detect the novel coronavirus, but none give instant readings

3 min read
A close up of a sensor.
Biomedical Topic Type News

Biosensors May Hold the Key to Mass Coronavirus Testing

Tech startups scramble to develop chips that signal the presence of the coronavirus RNA, antibodies, and antigens

6 min read
Image of finger printing
Biomedical Topic News Type

Printing Electronics Directly on Delicate Surfaces—Like the Back of Your Hand

The gentle, low-temperature technique prints electric tattoos on skin and transistors on paper

3 min read
Tiny solar cell and flexible biosensor joined to create a heartbeat monitor that powers itself.
Biomedical Topic News Type

Stretchy, Solar-Powered Sensor Detects Heartbeats

Researchers have successfully integrated a solar cell and an ultraflexible biosensor

2 min read

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