date:Aug 05, 2013
Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, have developed a cradle and an app that can transform an iPhone into a biosensor capable of detecting allergens in food.
This device can be used by those with food allergies to conduct on-the-spot tests to identify food allergens. The device is also capable of detecting toxins, proteins, bacteria, viruses and other molecules.
The cradle and app use phone's built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor. The cradle holds the phon