Medicine can come in many forms, including pills that look like they're covered with a plastic capsule. In fact, the empty capsule market is so popular that it's expected to reach an annual net worth ...

MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed. The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, ...

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed. The new reporting system, which can ...