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New Butterfly-Inspired Hydrogen Sensor is Powered by Light

Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that produces ultra-precise results at room temperature.

3 Dec 2020

New Polymer-Based, Solid-State Transistor can More Sensitively Detect a Weed Killer in Water

A new polymer-based, solid-state transistor can more sensitively detect a weed killer in drinking water than existing hydrogel-based fluorescence sensor chips. The details were published in Chemistry-A European Journal.

2 Dec 2020

Microfiber- and Nanofiber-Based Wearable Technology Could be Used for Health Monitoring

A shirt that monitors your blood pressure or a pair of socks that can keep track of your cholesterol levels might be just a few years away from becoming reality.

2 Dec 2020

Researchers Use Words to Represent Sensors and Human Activity in Smart Environments

The aim of smart homes is to make life easier for those living in them. Applications for environment-aided daily life may have a major social impact, fostering active ageing and enabling older adults to remain independent for longer.

1 Dec 2020

Using Fluorescent Nanosensors to Quickly Track Down Pathogens

Researchers from Bochum, Göttingen, Duisburg and Cologne have developed a new method for detecting bacteria and infections. They use fluorescent nanosensors to track down pathogens faster and more easily than with established methods.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers Develop a Cold-Health Watch and Warning System for Cold Waves

A team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), led by Professor Fateh Chebana, has recently developed a cold-health watch and warning system for cold waves, a first in the world. Their results were published in November 2020 in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

27 Nov 2020

With 95 mm of Range and Up to 2 m Separation, this New Compact Laser Micrometer Offers Much Greater Measurement Flexibility

Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its optoCONTROL 2520 series of optical laser micrometers with the optoCONTROL 2520-95, which provides double the measuring range (95 mm) of the existing optoCONTROL 2520-46.

From Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd. 25 Nov 2020

New LARGER Measurement Range for HBK Multicomponent Sensor MCS10

World leading sensor manufacturer Hottinger Brüel & Kjær has launched a new addition to its MCS10 Multicomponent Sensor line from HBM - MCS10-200.

From Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) 24 Nov 2020

Sentry G3 - Taking Machinery Protection to the Next Level

The ability for plant engineers to rapidly identify abnormal conditions and better manage the dynamic behaviour of their rotating plant with proven, flexible and easy-to-install monitoring systems has never been more important. With this in mind machine monitoring specialists SENSONICS has continually developed and refined its successful Sentry G3 machinery protection system which provides outstanding protection combined with flexibility of hardware in a single, easy-to-use module type for all sensors.

From Sensonics Ltd. 20 Nov 2020

New Research Reveals Connected ‘Talking’ Cars Could Save Lives on Victorian Roads

Cutting-edge digital communication technologies allowing cars to intelligently interpret their surroundings and alert drivers to potential hazards could reduce vehicle crashes by up to 78%, new research from the University of Melbourne has revealed.

19 Nov 2020