Sensors

Researchers have developed a cheap and disposable paper-based diagnostic tool.

New light-trapping sensor increases sensitivity of surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy

Could FoodSmartphone be a more effective weapon in the fight against food fraud?

We profile two projects combining analytical technology with smartphone portability for food analysis

New MS technology could help canines become better “chemical sensors” for explosive detection

Meet Envirobot, a robotic eel that swims through contaminated water to find the source of pollution

Meet a tiny biosensor that could diagnose HIV within a week of infection

Waseem Asghar, Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, received the 2016 Humanity in Science Award.

New heat-controlled transistor has potential in infrared cameras and functional dressings

What do recent winners of the Nobel Prize tell us about the future of science?