"Our long-term goal is to replace all these materials." Researchers discover concerning issue with widely used medical ...

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) designed a biodegradable, energy efficient artificial synapse that uses a layered structure made from naturally-derived ...

Electronic devices power everyday life, from smartphones to medical sensors. Yet, as these gadgets grow in number, so does the mounting challenge of electronic waste, or e-waste. Physically transient ...

Northeastern University researchers have discovered that materials used in the development of transient electronics—devices designed to biodegrade at the end of their life—can break down into ...

A new study has found that dissolvable medical devices may leave harmful microplastics in the bloodstream, raising safety ...

PHOENIX — Normally, patients who need pacemakers or certain types of monitors implanted in the body go through two surgeries: one to put it inside the body and the other to remove it. That last ...

AMES, Iowa – Self-destructing electronic devices could keep military secrets out of enemy hands. Or they could save patients the pain of removing a medical device. Or, they could allow environmental ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronics are integral to modern society, but electronic waste (e-waste) presents a complex and growing challenge in the path toward a circular economy – a more sustainable ...

February 4, 2013. The sophisticated electronics used by war fighters in everything from radios, remote sensors, and even phones can now be made at such a low cost that they are pervasive throughout ...

Compact LDO regulators from Toshiba help boost performance while maintaining battery life for mobile devices and wearables.