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Garmin's New Weather Radar Incorporates Automated Atmospheric Threat Assessment Capabilities

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., has unveiled the GWX™ 80, an innovative weather radar that integrates automated atmospheric threat assessment capabilities to assist pilots in reducing workload in the cockpit.

From Garmin 5 Oct 2017

BNL Team Speeds up Radar Simulator Code for Cloud Research

If a person standing outdoors is asked to report how many clouds passed overhead in the last one hour, he/she would only be able to provide a good estimate of the cloud coverage in that particular location. It certainly would not be fully accurate because of subjective human judgment (is this a cloud?) and it would not certainly be illustrative of the coverage in the larger surrounding area.

18 Sep 2017

EISCAT_3D Radar to be Built in Northern Scandinavia in the Arctic Circle

Efforts are on to construct the world’s most ultramodern space weather radar in the Arctic, which involves an international collaboration including the UK. The endeavor has been powered by new investments of nearly 4 to 6 million pounds on the part of NERC.

24 Aug 2017

New Internet of Things Sensors Enable Faster Reporting of Flood Conditions

As Tropical Storm Emily moved through Florida early this week, residents relied on alerts from local authorities for accurate depictions of the storm conditions.

2 Aug 2017

Low-Cost Specialized Sensor Systems Could Combat Nutrient Pollution

To combat a form of environmental contamination known as nutrient pollution, a federal coalition recently challenged states and local communities to use affordable specialized sensor systems via the Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge, a program that began in 2014.

31 Jul 2017

3D-Printed Smart Sensors to Monitor Environment, Saving Lives

In a disaster, early warning is paramount to escaping from a danger, such as a chemical leak or a forest fire. Motivated to advance safety features, a team from KAUST is employing 3D printing to develop an economical, reliable system to signal danger.

24 Jul 2017

Super-Sensitive Measurement Technique Could Aid Advancement in Medical Research, Environmental Monitoring

A new technique for measuring very small objects could pave the way to cheaper, more accurate sensors for use in fields such as gas detection and medical research.

3 Jul 2017

IoT for Greener Cities Challenge Finds Promising Solutions to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Four innovative projects have been declared the winners of the Internet of Things for Greener Cities Challenge: a competition created through a Young Global Leaders initiative of the World Economic Forum to find the most promising solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in cities.

6 Jun 2017

MIT Launches New "SENSE.nano" Center Before the Opening of "MIT.nano"

Prior the official launch of the new MIT.nano building that is proposed to house some of the world’s superior facilities for research in nanotechnology and nanoscience, MIT last week officially opened a new “center of excellence” known as the SENSE.nano. The center is devoted to expand the boundaries of studies related to sensing technologies.

1 Jun 2017

New Fiber Optic Distributed Sensors Rapidly Sense Strain and Temperature Changes in Bridges and Dams

Distributed sensors are increasingly used these days to regularly monitor the structural health of large structures such as bridges or dams. A newly developed fiber optic distributed sensor, with 1 million sensing points, will be able to detect structural problems in a much faster manner compared to those that are currently available.

5 May 2017