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The electromechanical properties of specific nanofibres have been tailored by researchers at the University of Texas in Dallas, USA, to stretch to up to seven times their length, while remaining to

Two unfurlable mesh antenna reflectors developed by Harris Corp have been successfully deployed onboard the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin.

A new report from TechNavio estimates that the adult diaper market in Japan will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% and 7.1% in terms of revenue and unit shipment, respectively, d

A new laser technology may hold the key to the manufacture of electronics at the point of use, anytime and anywhere.

Researchers from the European Union (EU)-funded Flex-o-Fab project have successfully fabricated working organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices on a flexible barrier layer produced in

Current smart garments are little more than clothing acting as a support for a conventional electronic sensor according to Duncan Smith of Cambridge Consultants.

A research project to develop methods to improve the toughness of thin-ply composites has been started by North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT) of Penthalaz-Cossonay, Switzerland, and its partners.

The latest developments in electronic textiles will be presented by Forster Rohner Textile Innovations and its partners from various market fields at the Techtextil trade fair on 4–7 May 2

A disposable absorbent insert for use in a two-piece wearable absorbent article is disclosed by Procter & Gamble in US Patent 8 932 273.

FibeRio Technology Corp, based in McAllen, Texas, USA, is entering into a strategic partnership with VF Corp, the branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories company behind brands including

During 2014, the Takao Someya Organic Transistor Laboratory at the University of Tokyo in Japan announced the development of the world’s lightest and thinnest conformable sensor system for the manu

An inexpensive flexible battery with the ability to fully charge a smartphone in less than a minute and keep working for thousands of cycles could have a revolutionary influence on many industries,

As part of the European Union (EU) FP7-project FLASHED – Flexible large area sensors for highly enhanced displays – a transparent sensor surface for tablet computers called FlexSe

A catamenial tampon that helps prevent leakage of body fluid after being vaginally inserted is disclosed in US Patent 8 912 383 by Kimberly-Clark.

A new report from GlobalData provides key market data on the US surgical sutures market.

Engineers and researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and Xanofi, a start-up company from the university, have developed a method for producing unprecedented amounts of polymer nanofi

Kimberly-Clark’s Depend brand has introduced Silhouette Active Fit briefs to combat bladder leakage.

Teardown, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, insists manufacturers of the latest electronic devices often appreciate it taking them apart to show exactly how they are put together.

Seaweed could be an important resource for food and feed ingredients, biochemicals and the production of biofuels, but so far it has been under-exploited because it is difficult to harvest efficien

The UK’s Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a new £40-million funding programme for synthetic biology, with £32 million to be split between new research centres in Manchester, Edinburgh a