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Vibrotactile Devices Help Astronauts Maintain Balance in Space

Losing the sense of direction can be perilous for aircraft pilots, with spatial disorientation being a leading cause of fatal aviation accidents.

6 Nov 2023

Biodegradable Sensors for Precision and Sustainable Agriculture

Osaka University's innovative sensing system uses biodegradable sensors to monitor soil moisture, promoting sustainable agriculture and efficient resource use.

18 Oct 2023

Remote Sensing Details Mountain Glacier Data

According to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Chinese scientists have successfully acquired mountain glacier data using an aeronautic remote sensing system during an ongoing airborne-ground science experiment on determining the condition of Bayi Glacier in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai Province.

23 May 2023

CSIRO Technology to Help Global Landmine Clearing Efforts

New landmine detection technology, developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, could soon help landmine-affected countries with their demining efforts.

4 Apr 2023

Nanotube Sensors Detect and Distinguish Gibberellin Plant Hormones

Researchers from Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), the research arm of MIT in Singapore, have created the first ever nanosensors capable of detecting and differentiating gibberellins (GAs), a class of hormones in plants that are crucial for growth.

21 Feb 2023

Levelling-up Boost for the UK Space Sector with New Funding for Growth

Eighteen projects aimed at boosting the space sector across the UK are to receive funding from the UK Space Agency.

14 Feb 2023

Inflatable Space Habitats Use Sensors Embedded in Webbing for Structural Health Monitoring

Future human space exploration requires a safe living environment for astronauts. That is why a robust structural health monitoring (SHM) process is imperative to ensure equipment safety, particularly for the inflatable habitat structures that are the most cost-efficient solution to the astronauts’ living space needs.

10 Feb 2023