Living bacteria generate electrical signals in a new hydrogel sensor that can detect substances in liquids like milk.

The U.S. Army has awarded a team of researchers led by Judith Su, University of Arizona associate professor of biomedical engineering and optical sciences, $2.1 million to build a handheld version of ...

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking sensor that can wirelessly detect chemical warfare agents, marking a significant leap in public safety technology. This innovative device, capable of ...

Along with the everyday threats faced by first responders, toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) pose an increased risk to the safety of firefighters. Therefore, the community has called for an innovative ...

The thermometer and the barometer were born in the 1600s and, since then, sensors used for environmental purposes have ...

Like swimming pools, hot tubs need regular monitoring to ensure their water stays clean and clear. An average person might take a water quality reading once or twice a week using test strips, but such ...

Each day, more than half a million shipments of hazardous chemicals rumble down America's roads and rails. Many of them are toxic industrial chemicals, or TICs. Responders who are aware of these ...

Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized healthcare and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers develop a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the ...