3D Fingerprint Sensors Get Under Your Skin
New sensor uses ultrasound pulses to map out blood vessels within the fingertip, as well as fingerprints Many people already use fingerprint recognition technology to access their phones, but one group of researchers wants to ta.....»»
How to add a new sensor to an existing SimpliSafe system
You can easily add new sensors to an existing SimpliSafe system. In fact, the process can be done using a phone or the SimpliSafe Keypad. Here's how it works......»»
Skin disease in endangered killer whales concerns scientists
Scientists studying endangered southern resident killer whales have observed a strong increase in the prevalence of skin disease in this population......»»
Neural wavefront shaping camera overcomes light scattering problem in optical imaging
Engineers from Rice University and the University of Maryland have created full-motion video technology that could potentially be used to make cameras that peer through fog, smoke, driving rain, murky water, skin, bone and other media that reflect sc.....»»
Cuttlefish camouflage gets complicated
They receive constant feedback about their skin pattern and adjust camouflage accordingly. Enlarge / This cuttlefish can change its skin pattern to blend in with different background environments. (credit: Stephan Junek, Max Plan.....»»
Squid-inspired soft material is a switchable shield for light, heat, microwaves
With a flick of a switch, current technologies allow you to quickly change materials from being dark to light, or cold to hot, just by blocking or transmitting specific wavelengths. But now, inspired by squid skin, researchers in ACS Nano report a so.....»»
IKEA"s new motion sensors may play nice with Google Home and Apple HomeKit
IKEA is expanding its smart home lineup with a motion sensor and contact sensor that can tell you if you left the door open......»»
New affordable HomeKit sensors from Ikea are coming soon
Regulatory filings have leaked two new sensors from Ikea that in conjunction with a HomeKit-compatible hub will detect motion or sense if a window or door is open or shut.Ikea is preparing new smart home productsThe company filed the documents with t.....»»
Harnessing the power of healthy cells to suppress skin cancer formation
Our healthy skin is a mosaic of both normal and mutation-bearing cells. As we age, a growing number of cells accumulate more mutations including those that can cause cancer. Eventually these mutant cells fueled by environmental insults, such as high.....»»
Developing a jellyfish-inspired ocean sensor
Using a design inspired by one of the ocean's best sailors, a team of scientists at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is developing a low-cost sensor for ocean observations. The sensors are modeled after Velella velella, which are floating.....»»
Researchers reveal new molecular mechanism for stimulating hair growth
The process by which aged (senescent) pigment-making cells in the skin cause significant growth of hair inside skin moles, called nevi, has been identified by a research team led by the University of California, Irvine. The discovery may offer a road.....»»
Why Dads and Their Babies Need to Go Skin-to-Skin
Fathers and nonbirthing parents benefit from skin-to-skin contact with their newborns.....»»
Cuttlefish brain atlas first of its kind
Anything with three hearts, blue blood and skin that can change colors like a display in Times Square is likely to turn heads. Meet Sepia bandensis, known more descriptively as the camouflaging dwarf cuttlefish......»»
Fast magnetic imaging with diamond-based quantum sensor technology
Microscopic imaging of magnetic fields, enabled by quantum sensing, allows the measurement of the unique magnetic fingerprint of objects. This opens the door for fundamentally new applications in various fields such as materials testing or biomedicin.....»»
Google Lens will now be able to help identify potential skin conditions
Ever wonder what that patch on your skin could be? You could always visit a doctor, but if you have your phone on you, you can now use Google Lens to help diagnose any potential issues. Sometimes we might get weird rashes appearing on our.....»»
Ultra low-cost smartphone attachment measures blood pressure at home
Clever use of physics uses pressure on the skin and optics to track blood flow. Enlarge / The BPClip in action. (credit: Yinan Xuan et al.) Given that 47 percent of adults in the US alone have hypertension, keeping on to.....»»
This Roomba robot vacuum is under $200 at Amazon
Keep your floors clean with the iRobot Roomba 694, a robot vacuum with a full suite of sensors that's down to less than $200 after a $96 discount from Amazon......»»
Single-atom vacancies in atomically thin insulators created in ultra-high vacuum
Single photons have applications in quantum computation, information networks, and sensors, and these can be emitted by defects in the atomically thin insulator hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Missing nitrogen atoms have been suggested to be the atomi.....»»
"Smartphones" for sharks: Scientists upgrade sensors to keep track of Cape Cod"s white sharks
Scientists monitoring the white shark population in the waters off Massachusetts' Cape Cod are attaching improved sensors, including cameras, to the predators to help scientists keep track of their whereabouts and to keep beachgoers informed and safe.....»»
Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets
University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale, allowing them to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors will have potential uses in quantum.....»»
New material transforms light, creating new possibilities for sensors
A group of scientists and engineers that includes researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have created a new class of materials that can absorb low energy light and transform it into higher energy light. The new material is composed of ult.....»»