Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: This handheld device helps people with lung conditions breathe more easily. An actor is showing how it works. The smart ...

The sense of touch gives you vital information about the world around you. From gripping a coffee mug to shaking hands or feeling fabric, touch helps you interact with objects and people. Beneath your ...

Inspired by the diverse attachment organs of parasites, researchers have designed a millimeter-scale mechanism for soft tissue anchoring. The findings are published in PNAS Nexus. While evolution has ...

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of hospital patients while they rest in bed—offering a revolutionary alternative to ...

With full freedom of motion, new device can generate a variety of sensations, including pulling, stretching, sliding, vibrations, pressure and twisting. When it comes to haptic feedback, most ...

Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a new technology that creates precise movements to mimic complex sensations. Source: John A. Rogers/Northwestern University (with permission).