How to stick sensors to skin without adhesive
Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory—the possibilities are endless. Thanks to a discovery at Binghamton University, State University of New York,.....»»
Hope for salamanders? Study recalibrates climate change effects
For tiny salamanders squirming skin-to-soil, big-picture weather patterns may seem as far away as outer space. But for decades, scientists have mostly relied on free-air temperature data at large spatial scales to predict future salamander distributi.....»»
ASE steps up deployment in automotive electronics sector
Taiwanese OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASE) continues to enhance its solutions for automotive ICs including sensors, electronic control units (ECU), and power devices, stepping up its deployments in the automotive electronics sector......»»
Wearing a fitness tracker could help you detect COVID faster
Research into COVID-19 by Oura shows the Oura Ring smart ring's sensors collect data that can warn when you're getting sick......»»
Scientists see anti-aging potential in an invasive weed
The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components that could make it useful as a skin protectant, according to new research......»»
Human cells hacked to act like squid skin cells could unlock key to camouflage
It's not possible to culture squid skin cells in the lab; this approach provides a solution. Enlarge / Certain squid have the ability to camouflage themselves by making themselves transparent and/or changing their coloration. (c.....»»
Apple Car may get parts made by iPhone 3D sensor supplier
The self-driving system of the Apple Car has been improved, thanks to the use of LiDAR sensors sourced from the same company that makes them for the iPhone.An Apple self-driving car test bed. The long-rumored Apple Car is expected to offer some form.....»»
A puff of air could deliver your next vaccine
Nobody likes needles, but they're necessary for delivering many vaccines and biologics into the body. But what if those could be puffed through the skin instead, with just a little pressure, like being hit in the arm with a foam toy? Today, scientist.....»»
Cryo-electron microscopy captures structure of a protein pump
Hailey-Hailey disease is a rare, inherited condition characterized by patches of blisters appearing mainly in the skin folds of the arm pits, groin and under the breasts. It is caused by a mutation in the gene that codes for a specific protein involv.....»»
How many skins are in Fortnite?
There are way too many Fortnite skins to count — or so we thought. Here's an online tool that can give you a list of every skin in the game......»»
Newly discovered cell in fruit flies is essential for touch sensation
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered a key role for a new type of cell in touch detection in the skin of the fruit fly......»»
Visualizing spatial distribution of electric properties at microscales with liquid crystal droplets
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) involve the use and development of micron-sized electrical devices such as microelectrodes, sensors, and actuators that are integrated into computer and smartphone chips. Fabricating such integrated MEMS devices.....»»
Journalist plugs in unknown USB drive mailed to him—it exploded in his face
Explosives replace malware as the scariest thing a USB stick may hide. Enlarge / Ecuadorian police tweeted this picture of officials investigating a drive mailed to a journalist in Guayaquil. (credit: Policía Ecuador/Twitter).....»»
Two good car antitheft measures are AirTags and stick shifts
A carjacker in Chicago has been recently apprehended thanks to an AirTag that directed authorities to him, and a stick shift he couldn't use.AirTags can helpThe would-be carjacker, Andrew Moran, allegedly knocked on the victim's driver side door as s.....»»
Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand the extreme conditions in space
A new nanobarrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space, according to a study from the University of Surrey and Airbus Defence and Space......»»
New machine-learning approach identifies one molecule in a billion selectively, with graphene sensors
Graphene's 2D nature, single molecule sensitivity, low noise, and high carrier concentration have generated a lot of interest in its application in gas sensors. However, due to its inherent non-selectivity, and huge p-doping in atmospheric air, its a.....»»
Klara, a transparent fish for research on aging
The body pigmentation of an organism is caused by coloring substances and structures that are found in the cells of skin, hair, feathers, or scales, for example. This pigmentation considerably limits investigations of important processes within a liv.....»»
AI-imager Midjourney v5 stuns with photorealistic images—and 5-fingered hands
"Lack of dopamine hits, because the results are too perfect every time." Enlarge / An example of lighting and skin effects in the AI image-generator Midjourney v5. (credit: Julie W. Design) On Wednesday, Midjourney annou.....»»
AI imager Midjourney v5 stuns with photorealistic images—and 5-fingered hands
"Lack of dopamine hits, because the results are too perfect every time." Enlarge / An example of lighting and skin effects in the AI image generator Midjourney v5. (credit: Julie W. Design) On Wednesday, Midjourney annou.....»»
DEAL: Get up to 33% Off on the Amazon Fire TV Stick!
Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a great option for people looking to access services such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and more. The post DEAL: Get up to 33% Off on the Amazon Fire TV Stick! first appeared on Phandroid. While Smart TVs come with a.....»»
Flash sale brings discounts for Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube
Upgrade your non-smart TV with Amazon's Fire TV streaming devices, which are currently more affordable as their prices have been discounted in a flash sale......»»