A customizable electronic skin developed by Washington State University researchers detects pressure and temperature across flat and curved prosthetic surfaces. The modular system combines 3D printing and laser cutting with sensing at ten times the resolution of current commercial glove sensors, laying the groundwork for prosthetics that could eventually provide tactile feedback.

Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than many conventional methods such as nicotine gums and patches and quitting with behavioural support or no support at all, an updated Cochrane review finds.

Researchers have examined volcanic eruptions in the tropics over the last 1,000 years and have revealed that some large eruptions lead to far-reaching climatic consequences.

A new microaerobic activated sludge process shifts wastewater treatment from nitrogen removal towards resource recovery. The approach enables ammonium to be recovered from fermentation-industry wastewater and could reduce the energy required for aeration.

Microgravity appears to push astronauts’ lower eyelids upwards, producing a measurable effect known as reverse ptosis. An analysis of 115 Nasa photographs suggests that the change occurs rapidly and persists during long-duration spaceflight, although its effects on vision remain unclear.

Researcher Sofie de Sena measures the sleep of infants at home with the help of a smart wearable system called Nappa. With this, she was able to provide information on the infant’s body position, respiration and activity.

Researchers have developed a microrobot which has the capacity to transport drugs to specific locations within the body. The microrobot has the potential to be used in hospitals in the near future.

Researchers have developed a new portable, wearable device that has the capacity to detect hidden hormone spikes which can lead to high blood pressure as well as other health conditions.

This year’s ‘Bee and Pollination Festival’ is scheduled to place on the weekend of 5-6 September and will feature honey tastings, specialist talks, workshops, and more than a dozen different demonstrations including flight displays from a live hive.

Researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that regulates whether the cells of an aggressive colorectal cancer are conventional or inverted when they spread in the body. The discovery can help identify patients who have an elevated risk that the cancer metastasises to the abdominal cavity.