Researchers take power and efficiency of biological sensing to record level

Sept. 16, 2024

A woman wearing a white lab coat with long, dark hair smiles while posing for a photo inside of a research laboratory. Behind her is a counter with various computers and lab equipment.

Researchers have developed a new biological sensing method that can detect substances at miniscule amounts, which is immediately useful for drug testing and other research.

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