Tag: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Next-Gen Haptic Patch: Enhancing Touch Sensation Through Innovation

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A Northwestern University-led team of engineers has developed a new type of wearable device that stimulates skin to deliver various complex sensations. The thin, flexible device gently adheres to the skin, providing more realistic and immersive sensory experiences. Although the new device obviously lends itself to gaming and virtual reality (VR), the researchers also envision Read more about Next-Gen Haptic Patch: Enhancing Touch Sensation Through Innovation[…]

New technology paves way for sensitive bioelectronic diagnostics

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The molecules in our bodies are in constant communication. Some of these molecules provide a biochemical fingerprint that could indicate how a wound is healing, whether or not a cancer treatment is working or that a virus has invaded the body. If we could sense these signals in real time with high sensitivity, then we Read more about New technology paves way for sensitive bioelectronic diagnostics[…]

Are scientific conferences truly worth this time and money?

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of scientists spend tens of billions of dollars to organize and attend conferences. The answer is yes, according to a new Northwestern University study. Scientists who interact with others during assigned sessions at conferences are more likely to form productive collaborations than scientists who do not, researchers found. And the Read more about Are scientific conferences truly worth this time and money?[…]

Wireless devices also use haptic feedback to talk to patient

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Last summer, Northwestern University researchers introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker — a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body after it’s no longer needed. Now, they unveil a new, smart version that is integrated into a coordinated network of four soft, flexible, wireless, wearable sensors and control units placed around the upper body. The Read more about Wireless devices also use haptic feedback to talk to patient[…]

Business success predicted by reviews

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Five-star ratings are no guarantee to lead you to the perfect barber who truly understands your hair or to the espresso machine that brews a perfect cup of coffee. That’s because most products online are now rated positively, making it harder than ever to truly discern whether they will succeed in the marketplace. A new Read more about Business success predicted by reviews[…]

Business Marketplace Success

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Five-star ratings are no guarantee to lead you to the perfect barber who truly understands your hair or to the espresso machine that brews a perfect cup of coffee. That’s because most products online are now rated positively, making it harder than ever to truly discern whether they will succeed in the marketplace. A new Read more about Business Marketplace Success[…]