3D printing nanoresonators: Towards miniaturized and multifunctional sensors
Micro-electro-mechanical devices (MEMS) are based on the integration of mechanical and electrical components on a micrometer scale. We all use them continuously in our everyday life: For example, in our mobile phones there are at least a dozen MEMS t.....»»
How black silicon, a prized material used in solar cells, gets its dark, rough edge
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new theoretical model explaining one way to make black silicon, an important material used in solar cells, light sensors, antibacterial surface.....»»
This Oral-B electric toothbrush is discounted from $220 to $100
Grab yourself an excellent toothbrush with timers, pressure sensors and an app, all for a bargain price with this deal......»»
Magna debuts e-drive, anti-drunken driving tech at CES
Canadian supplier giant Magna unveiled at CES an e-drive that it says offers increased efficiency and power and debuted anti-drunken driving tech that can detect if a driver is above the limit via cameras and sensors......»»
Sennheiser’s new sports earbuds send heart rate, temperature to popular fitness apps
The Sennheiser Sport wireless earbuds are loaded with sensors for tracking key fitness stats like heart rate, which they can share with many top fitness apps......»»
Oppo’s Find X7 Ultra has four 50 MP sensors, two periscope lenses
Pick from a 50 MP 3x telephoto with a huge sensor or a 50 MP 6x telephoto. The Oppo Find X7 Ultra features some faux leather and a really big camera bump......»»
Withings BeamO is a 4-in-1 checkup device that does more than take your temperature
The new Withings BeamO, announced at CES 2024, is a 4-in-1 connected home checkup device that aims to do much more than your standard smart thermometer.Withings BeamOThis new multiscope contains all the sensors found in an ECG, stethoscope, thermomet.....»»
Inhalable sensors could enable early lung cancer detection
Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is present......»»
January 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Focus on Printing
Happy 2024 Everyone! I hope everyone is looking forward to another exciting year in the ever-changing world of IT operations and software security. This article aims to provide a quick summary of some of the latest trends, announcements, and changes.....»»
Harnessing sensors, smart devices, and AI could transform agriculture
Biosensing engineer Azahar Ali, assistant professor of animal sciences and biological systems engineering at Virginia Tech, is bracing for the arrival of a fourth agricultural revolution......»»
New insights on how light interacts with magnets for better sensors and memory tech
Professor Amir Capua, head of the Spintronics Lab within the Institute of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced a pivotal breakthrough in the realm of light-magnetism interactions. The team's unexpect.....»»
The use of deep learning for phase recovery
Light, as an electromagnetic field, has two essential components: amplitude and phase. However, optical detectors, usually relying on photon-to-electron conversion (such as charge-coupled device sensors and the human eye), cannot capture the phase of.....»»
Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics
Invisible to our eyes, shortwave infrared (SWIR) light can enable unprecedented reliability, function and performance in high-volume, computer vision first applications in service robotics, automotive and consumer electronics markets......»»
New high-speed video system uses sensors, infrared illumination to track insects in large wild areas
Our ability to learn more about insect behavior—which affects ecology, health, and economy on a global scale—depends largely on suitable recording technology. But until now, these tools have been considerably limited......»»
Apple Watch ban temporarily halted, thanks to US appeals court
Apple has won a temporary pause on the Apple Watch ban, thanks to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Apple has been unable to sell or import with blood oxygen sensors due to an ongoing patent infringement battle with Masimo. more.....»»
Miniaturized jumping robots could study an asteroid"s gravity
Missions focusing on small bodies in the solar system have been coming thick and fast lately. OSIRIS-Rex, Psyche, and Rosetta are all examples of projects that planned or did rendezvous with a small body in the solar system. But one of their biggest.....»»
No last-minute reprieve, US ban on some Apple Watch sales now in effect
Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 blood oxygen sensors are patent-infringing. Enlarge / The Apple Watch Ultra 2. (credit: Apple) Apple is banned from selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US after President.....»»
The best printer brands
The best printer brands offer variety, quality, reliability, and ongoing service -- all important details for printing documents, labels, and photos......»»
Swift 4-D printing with shape-memory polymers
Shape-memory polymers or shape-shifting materials are smart materials that have gained significant attention within materials science and biomedical engineering in recent years to build smart structures and devices. Digital light processing is a vat.....»»
Toyota recalls 1.1 million vehicles globally over malfunctioning airbag sensors
The recall covers several Toyota and Lexus vehicles from the 2020-22 model years......»»
iOS 17.2 released, HomeKit routers, and sleep sensors, on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts goes through the latest smart home news, go hands-on with the new Eve Play, and talk about the new iOS 17.2 release.HomeKit InsiderAqara released a new software update this week, addin.....»»