And You Thought a Smart Ring Was Discreet
Thread-based electronics that conform to the body could point toward softer, less obtrusive health monitors.
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Peering Into Materials Down to the Nanoscale in the COCOON Lab
Imaging service now available to customers in academia and industry, capable of zooming in from the macro to the molecular scale to link structure with material function
‘Teaching Has Made Me More Compassionate’
An engineering professor on the most fulfilling part of her work
Plants Get Wearables to Track Their Health
With new sensors, farmers could use real-time information to manage crop conditions before visible signs of plant stress appear.
What D.C.’s Algal Bloom Reveals About a Growing Water Threat
A water-quality expert explains how heat, nutrients, and climate change are fueling harmful blooms—and threatening freshwater supplies.
A Noninvasive Way to Monitor Babies’ Health
A tiny silk sticker that visibly shows vital health signals, read by an AI system, could change how we care for the tiniest patients.
Summer Book Recommendations 2026
Looking for a great read? The Tufts community has more than 35 fiction and nonfiction choices for you.
Experts Describe Myriad Challenges in Fight to Control Ebola Outbreak
Infectious disease researchers share what it will take to stop the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Expanding Uses for Bioengineered Bacterial Spores
Fused to the outer layer of bacterial spores, things like enzymes, biosensors, and drugs are easily stored under even extreme conditions