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New Indicator for Monitoring Threats to the World’s Rainforests

Rainforests constitute a robust and natural solution to fight climate change. They provide water filtration and help capture carbon, thereby controlling global temperatures.

26 Jul 2021

New Technology Could Dramatically Reduce the Production Cost of Thermal-Imaging Sensors

Thermal-imaging sensors that detect and capture images of the heat signatures of human bodies and other objects have recently sprung into use in thermostats to check facial temperatures in a contactless attempt to screen for COVID-19 at several building entrances.

26 Jul 2021

New Miniature Radar Device Could be Used for Mining and Moon Missions

A miniature radar device that scans deep below ground is being developed to identify ice deposits and even hollowed out lava tubes on the Moon to support possible human settlement.

23 Jul 2021

Wearable Soft Skin Patch can Monitor Blood Flow Through Major Arteries and Veins

Engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins deep inside a person's body.

23 Jul 2021

Touchscreen Technology Could be Used as a Sensor to Detect Soil or Water Contaminants

The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.

23 Jul 2021

New Wristband Could Help Create Interventions for People with Addictions

A new study performed by researchers at the Washington State University (WSU) has helped develop a wearable device capable of detecting people’s stress, paving the way for potential interventions for people with addictions.

22 Jul 2021

New Thumb-Sized Device for Quick and Easy Diagnosis of Bad Breath

No one wants bad breath -- not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date.

22 Jul 2021

Mini Radar Could Find Water and Habitable Tunnels on the Moon or Mars

A miniature radar device that scans deep below ground is being developed to identify ice deposits and even hollowed out lava tubes on the Moon to support possible human settlement.

22 Jul 2021

Vaping Detection Methods Sought to Curb Youth Nicotine Use

Youth vaping, or e-cigarette use, has risen significantly in recent years, even as rates of other types of nicotine use by youth have fallen. The lack of proven nicotine-use cessation options for youth makes prevention critically important.

From FreshAir Sensor LLC 22 Jul 2021

New Sensing Neck Brace may Help Analyze Neck Mobility After Cancer Treatment

A new robotic neck brace from researchers at Columbia Engineering and their colleagues at Columbia's Department of Otolaryngology may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and guide their recovery.

20 Jul 2021

Titan Bridges Troubled Waters For Flow Meter Installation

Titan Enterprises have released video tutorials illustrating correct wiring of their pulse precision flow measurement devices to support customers with the installation of flow meters into their applications.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 20 Jul 2021

Wearable Sensor can Effectively Detect a Wide Range of Strains

Many bodily functions in humans are manifested by mechanical deformations to the skin - from the stretching, bending and movement of muscles and joints to the flutter of a pulse at the wrist.

16 Jul 2021

Learning Aids: Skoltech Method Helps Train Computer Vision Algorithms on Limited Data

Researchers from Skoltech have found a way to help computer vision algorithms process satellite images of the Earth more accurately even with very limited data for training.

16 Jul 2021

Scientists Design a 3D-Printed Pressure Sensor Coupled with a Temperature Sensor

The treatment of many medical issues like abnormal gait and muscular disorders require an accurate sensing of applied pressure.

15 Jul 2021

Liquid Metal Tactile Sensors and Machine Learning Used to Create a More Natural Prosthetic Device

Each fingertip has more than 3,000 touch receptors, which largely respond to pressure. Humans rely heavily on sensation in their fingertips when manipulating an object.

15 Jul 2021