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New Glass Fiber-Based Sensor Network to Safeguard Drinking Water Supplies

Researchers supported by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant and part of a cross-campus collaboration at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) of the University of Alabama System are now working on an innovative sensor network that uses glass fibers to protect drinking water supplies.

8 Jan 2021

eLichens to Unveil Its New Indoor Air Quality Station at CES2021

eLichens will exhibit its latest Indoor Air Quality Station including their own high-end NDIR CO2 sensor at the CES 2021, digital event, from January 12 to 13.

From eLichens 8 Jan 2021

Engineers Reveal Manufacturing Process of New Contact Lens Sensor System

In a paper published by the journal Matter, engineers from the University of Surrey together with partners from Harvard University, University of Science and Technology of China, UK National Physical Laboratory, George Washington University and Zhejiang University Ningbo Research Institute report on how they have developed a breakthrough sensor system and manufacturing process.

7 Jan 2021

$Speciality Prisms for Cryogenic Measurements of Refractive Index for ESO ELT’s Spectrograph - HARMONI$

Speciality Prisms for Cryogenic Measurements of Refractive Index for ESO ELT’s Spectrograph - HARMONI

From Optical Surfaces Limited 7 Jan 2021

InfraTec Opens Second Branch Office in the USA

To meet the increasing demand from partners for pyroelectric detectors, the Dresden-based company is expanding its presence in the American market.

From InfraTec GmbH 6 Jan 2021

Study Demonstrates Novel Multifunctional Ultrathin Contact Lens Sensor

The huge impact of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, along with other chronic health risks or diseases, has triggered substantially the need to develop and apply bioelectronics and medical devices for real-time monitoring and diagnosis of health status.

6 Jan 2021

New Ultrasonic Sensor Options Simplify Double Sheet Detection

The latest addition to BAUMER's range of high-performance ultrasonic sensors the U300, U500, and UR18, represents two product families that offer effective and extremely flexible solutions for double sheet detection across a wide range of materials.

From Baumer Ltd. 5 Jan 2021

New MEMS Mirror Integrated in LiDAR Systems can Supplement Human Vision

Advanced technologies literally take the wheel in self-driving vehicles, enabling passengers to relax and enjoy the ride.

5 Jan 2021

A New Device for Real-Time Investigations of Intrinsic Extracellular pH Dynamics in the Brain

Researchers at Tohoku University have developed the first all-in-one miniature pH probe for real-time investigations of intrinsic extracellular pH dynamics in the deep brain structures.

28 Dec 2020

New Sensor Could Detect Real-Time Changes in Brain Serotonin Levels During Sleep, Fear

Serotonin is a neurochemical that plays a critical role in the way the brain controls our thoughts and feelings. For example, many antidepressants are designed to alter serotonin signals sent between neurons.

24 Dec 2020

Marines Deploy Sensor-Laden Profiling Floats to Better Understand Ocean Battlespace

Flying several thousand feet above the Pacific Ocean, an air crew and a scientist from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution tossed cylindrical floats from a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft. Packed with data-gathering sensors to measure underwater conditions, the floats fell fast before orange parachutes opened to ease splashdown.

23 Dec 2020

Using Ground-Penetrating Radar to Measure Soil Properties at Any Depth

A team of scientists from RUDN University and the Dokuchyaev Soil Science Institute developed a method for identifying the color of soil at different depths and the structure of soil profile using ground-penetrating radar.

23 Dec 2020

Study Opens the Door to New Wi-Fi Technology with Fiber Optic-Like Performance

Despite significant advances in wireless technology, the manufacturing industry continues to turn to wired forms of communication such as Ethernet or fibre optics for its most critical tasks.

23 Dec 2020

Hand-Held Particle Detector Measures Aerosol Concentrations in Public Spaces

Because of the role they play in coronavirus transmission, understanding aerosol concentrations and persistence in public spaces can help determine infection risks. However, measuring these concentrations is difficult, requiring specialized personnel and equipment.

23 Dec 2020

New Liquid Bandage Measures Oxygen Levels in Transplanted Tissues

Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and surgeons from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have conducted the first human clinical trial to confirm the accuracy and practicality of an oxygen-sensing liquid bandage that quantifies the amount of oxygen in transplanted tissues.

23 Dec 2020