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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Someday perhaps in the not-too-distant future, you may have a doctor's appointment to implant a tiny electronic chip in your body to monitor a medical condition. But you won't need another appointment ...

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 ...