In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies
The technology could help beekeepers reduce short-term losses, but it doesn’t address long-term problems facing honeybees -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Dramatic images show why emperor penguins were hit with catastrophe
At the bottom of the world, emperor penguins have experienced tragedy.Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey report an "unprecedented breeding failure" in some big, well-observed colonies where sea ice had largely or completely vanished in 2022......»»
How origami might inform disease diagnoses
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering looked to origami to create new sensors that could someday be employed to detect deformations in organs and also for use in wearables and soft robotics......»»
This SimpliSafe Outdoor Home Security System is $90 off today
Best Buy is selling the SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera Home Security System, which includes three entry sensors and two wireless outdoor security cameras, for $330......»»
Fitbit Sense 2 fitness-tracking smartwatch just got a big discount
The Fitbit Sense 2, a fitness-focused smartwatch with a complete suite of sensors and a battery life of up to six days, is available from Amazon at 23% off......»»
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
In the blockbuster 1996 movie Twister, meteorologists successfully deployed small weather sensors into the heart of an active tornado to collect data and revolutionize severe weather safety......»»
Researchers engineer bacteria that can detect tumor DNA
Pushing into a new chapter of technologically advanced biological sensors, scientists from the University of California San Diego and their colleagues in Australia have engineered bacteria that can detect the presence of tumor DNA in a live organism......»»
Pivotal discovery in sensor technology eliminates faulty electronic sensors when measuring toxins in water
There is a global water crisis, and it is not only about the dwindling supply of clean water. Contaminated drinking water exposes hundreds of millions of people worldwide to toxins, such as bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides and coronaviruses. This c.....»»
iPhone sales won’t grow this year, says sensor supplier Sony
Sony, which makes all of the iPhone camera sensors, has now effectively said that it thinks iPhone sales won’t grow this year. This marks a change to its previous view that the smartphone market would recover in the second half of this year. The.....»»
Hands on: connect cadence and speed sensors directly to Apple Watch with watchOS 10
Apple Watch has a new feature in watchOS 10 that enables direct pairing of speed and cadence sensors for more nuanced bike ride tracking. We go hands on with the feature.A speed sensorSpeed and cadence tracking isn't a new concept for avid bike rider.....»»
New Robot Hand Works by Feel, Not Sight
These simple sensors let a robot function by touch alone, allowing it to manipulate objects from a soup can to a rubber duck.....»»
Engineers test printed electronics in space
Today's small spacecraft pack sensors, guidance and control, and operating electronics into every available space. Printing electronic circuits on the walls and structures of spacecraft could help future missions do more in smaller packages......»»
Study signals new era of environment-friendly programmable bioelectronics
Researchers have created a unique microscopic toolkit of "green" tunable electrical components, paving the way for a new generation of bioelectronic devices and sensors......»»
Detection of bacteria and viruses with fluorescent nanotubes
An interdisciplinary research team from Bochum, Duisburg and Zurich has developed a new approach to construct modular optical sensors which are capable of detecting viruses and bacteria. The researchers used fluorescent carbon nanotubes with a novel.....»»
Bumblebee research sparks rapid industry change
A Cornell study that revealed commercial eastern common bumblebee hives pose a threat to their wild counterparts has led one major pollination company to quickly adapt the bumblebee hive boxes they ship to growers......»»
Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor
In January, law enforcement officials disrupted the operations of the Hive cybercriminal group, which profited off a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Hive is widely believed to be affiliated with the Conti ransomware group, joining a li.....»»
Splunk Edge Hub provides visibility across IT and OT environments
Splunk announced Splunk Edge Hub, a new solution that simplifies the ingestion and analysis of data generated by sensors, IoT devices and industrial equipment. Splunk Edge Hub provides more complete visibility across IT and OT environments by streami.....»»
Rapid fabrication of a polymer lens on a laser chip for miniaturized spectroscopy
There is a growing demand for portable gas sensors, from both environmental and health sciences users as well as industry. Resonant optical sensors, in particular planar micro-resonators, combine high sensitivity and small footprint, which makes them.....»»
Effects of porosity on piezoelectric characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride films for biomedical applications
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a piezoelectric polymer material that has shown great aptitude as a pressure and flow sensor, especially in biomedical applications. However, most of the PVDF thin film sensors have low sensitivity and resolution due.....»»
How Threads’ privacy policy compares to Twitter’s (and its rivals’)
Here’s what is collected by Threads, as well as by Twitter, Bluesky, Mastodon, Spill, and Hive Social. Enlarge (credit: AHMET YARALI/Getty) Meta's long-awaited Twitter alternative is here, and it's called Threads. The.....»»
Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor monitors sweat electrolytes
Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized health care and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers from Japan have developed a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the concentration of chloride ions in s.....»»