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

With an aging global population comes a need for new sensor technologies that can help clinicians and caregivers remotely monitor a person's health. New smart pants based on fiber optic…

Katie Holdefehr, RealSimple.com As the temperature outside rises, the annual quest for a cooler home begins — but without spending a fortune on…

Nafeesah Allen, BHG.com Outdoor umbrellas pull double duty to keep us dry from rain and shaded from the sun. However, dirt, tree sap and bird…

Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also increasingly used to make clothing, rugs, and other…

Student designers of FDDI Hyderabad showcase a handloom collection in collaboration with weavers of Karwan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Graduation shows at fashion schools are an…

Bioinspired PSEA spinning approach for producing functional soft fibres. a,b, Natural spider silk used to build an…

Did you know that Dhaka is not the only place that produces muslin? Or that in Santipur, West Bengal, there is a way to starching yarn that turns the threads “as stiff as a bone”? These are…

Jessica Bennett, BHG.com Ceiling fans create cooling breezes that can make a stuffy room feel pleasantly comfortable. But as they rotate through the…

Emma Phelps, SouthernLiving.com Everything in your home needs a good deep-clean on a regular basis, but are there certain items in your home that you’re…