Sydney Commuters Can Now Use Credit or Debit Cards to Tap Onto Trains
The use of credit and debit cards to pay for public transport in Australia has been expanded to New South Wales’ rail network following...
Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Test as Effective as Finger Prick Test: Study
For diabetics, managing their blood glucose is crucial in order to prevent diabetes-related complications such as heart attacks, blindness and coma. However, managing diabetes...
Open-Mesoporous Carbon Nanofibers May Provide Power to Flexible Power Sensors
As wearable technology is becoming popular in the healthcare sector, the demand for lightweight and flexible power source is increasing by the day. Scientists...
Danske Bank Begins Trial for Wearable Payment Solution
Copenhagen, Denmark-based Danske Bank started trial of a new payment solution called FastPay, which quite simply consists of a payment chip with an in-built...
Researchers Develop Stretchable Thermoelectric Coils for Energy Harvesting in Flexible Wearable Devices
Miniaturized semiconductor devices with energy harvesting features have revolutionized the way wearables use energy. Thermoelectric systems play a crucial in this context. But with...
Wearable Sensor Uses Sweat to Check Blood Alcohol Content
The findings of a new study confirm that sweat alcohol levels correlate with blood alcohol levels. For their study, US researchers used a wearable...