Chemical
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New technology could offer cheaper, faster food testing
Specialized droplets interact with bacteria and can be analyzed using a smartphone.
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Finding a needle in a haystack
New sensor developed by MIT chemical engineers can detect tiny traces of explosives.
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Comparing apples and oranges
New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
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Drawing a line, with carbon nanotubes
New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils.
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New sensor detects contaminants in water in real time
Professor Harold Hemond co-invents groundbreaking device with 3-D mapping capabilities.
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Wireless, wearable toxic-gas detector
Inexpensive sensors could be worn by soldiers to detect hazardous chemical agents.
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Detecting gases wirelessly and cheaply
New sensor can transmit information on hazardous chemicals or food spoilage to a smartphone.
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MIT sensor detects spoiled meat
Tiny device could be incorporated into “smart packaging” to improve food safety.
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Real-time data for cancer therapy
Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments.
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Protein imaging reveals detailed brain architecture
New technique could contribute to efforts to map the human brain.