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.....»»
Honeybees at risk, along with the crops they pollinate: Scientists think the solution lies in the insects" brains
The honeybees looked perfectly healthy, buzzing about their boxy wooden hive on a warm autumn day in central Pennsylvania......»»
3D Touch was a better iPhone feature than Dynamic Island
Stand back, folks, this take is comin’ in hot. The Dynamic Island introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro is really clever. Apple turned boring sensors into an interactive element that’s very marketable and potentially useful. 3D Touch, on the other h.....»»
Ailing manatees in Florida"s Brevard County appear to have outlasted Christmas freeze
A cold spell and plunge in water temperature often mean a death sentence for manatees, but those in the Indian River—despite harsh environmental conditions and widespread starvation—survived the Christmas freeze without an uptick in the death tol.....»»
China chipmaker breaks ground for 12-inch MEMS fab line
Zen Semiconductor (Zensemi) recently broke ground for its new 12-inch fabrication line for MEMS sensors, and other specialty sensors and chips, according to industry sources in China......»»
Where Power Meets the Road
Rohde & Schwarz, the only supplier of fast diode sensors for power measurements up to 67 GHz, is increasing the maximum measurable frequency of diode power sensors to 90 GHz, higher than any other diode sensor currently available. The diode technolo.....»»
Inverse design and realization of an optical cavity-based displacement transducer with arbitrary responses
Displacement as a basic physical quantity often serves as the intermediate physical quantity of various sensors in terms of its excellent testability. Most sensors transform the quantity to be measured, including force, deformation, acceleration, ang.....»»
NASA sensors to help detect methane emitted by landfills
A nonprofit group, Carbon Mapper, will use data from NASA's EMIT mission, plus current airborne and future satellite instruments, to survey waste sites for methane emissions......»»
Wearable electronics could soon be made with a starch-based material to prevent e-waste
Soft, wearable sensors can improve our lives, but these soft and stretchable electronic devices are nearly impossible to recycle. As a result, this electronic waste usually ends up in landfills or polluting the environment. Polymer scientists from th.....»»
Autonomous yard truck company Outrider creates robotic way to attach trailer brake and electric lines
The technology relies on software-based algorithms, hardware and sensors that are integrated into the robot arms......»»
Tim Cook in Japan: Praises Sony camera sensors, ahead of rumored iPhone 15 improvements
A series of tweets from Tim Cook in Japan include the usual fare – praising developers who work with Apple, celebrating the use of Apple tech in education, and so on – but one less usual one. Cook also tweeted a photo of a visit to Sony’s secr.....»»
Microbial miners could help humans colonize the moon and Mars
The biochemical process by which cyanobacteria acquire nutrients from rocks in Chile's Atacama Desert has inspired engineers at the University of California, Irvine to think of new ways microbes might help humans build colonies on the moon and Mars......»»
Yageo, Thinking see sensor components as new growth driver
Passive component suppliers Yageo and Thinking Electronic Industrial have put a growing focus on their sensor products, such as temperature sensors, industrial and other niche-market sensors......»»
Murderous 1600s pirate hid out in US colonies with impunity
One tarnished silver coin at a time, the ground is yielding new evidence that in the late 1600s, one of the world's most ruthless pirates wandered the American colonies with impunity......»»
Study finds both habitat quality and biodiversity can impact bee health
Efforts to promote the future health of both wild bees and managed honeybee colonies need to consider specific habitat needs, such as the density of wildflowers......»»
Twitter alternative Hive shuts down to fix major security issues
Platform's security issues are placed under the spotlight as its popularity surges following Musk's Twitter deal......»»
Hive Social turns off servers after researchers warn hackers can access all data
Site officials say site will be down for a couple of days. Enlarge (credit: Hive Social) Hive Social, a social media platform that has seen meteoric growth since Elon Musk took over Twitter, abruptly shut down its servi.....»»
Ranches of the future could be home to cows wearing smart-watch-style sensors powered by their movements
Using smart technology to monitor the health, reproductivity, location, and environmental conditions of cattle can help with food safety and supply chain efficiency, but this monitoring adds energy cost to an already highly emissive industry. To comb.....»»
We asked the experts if biological sex affects heart rate sensor accuracy
We asked the experts if biological sex affects the accuracy of heart rate sensors fitted to wearable devices like smartwatches, rings, and fitness bands......»»
New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction
While a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a hive to calm the insects is a familiar image to many, less is known about its other effects on bees. A recent study revealed clues about how the chemical compound affects bee physiology, inclu.....»»
Male orb-weaving spiders fight less in female-dominated colonies, finds study of spider cooperation
Birds do it. Bees do it. Even spiders in their webs do it: cooperate for more peaceful colonies......»»