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.....»»
Mechanical sensors help coordinate cell organization during eye development
In a surprising discovery with important implications for developmental biology and regenerative medicine, RIKEN biologists have learned how mechanical forces guide the formation of the eyes in chick embryos. Their research is published in Science Ad.....»»
Asian automotive CIS, MCU vendors set to raise quotes on foundry cost increases
Asia's first-tier suppliers of car-use CMOS image sensors (CIS) and microcontroller units (MCU) have shown a relatively clear attitude that they would hike quotes to fully reflect possible foundry cost increases, according to supply chain sources......»»
Wave sensors deployed to improve hurricane forecasts
Researchers dropped technology developed at the University of Washington off the coast of Florida on Monday to measure ocean waves in the path of Hurricane Ian. The test is one part of a broad effort to improve forecasts for these fast-moving and dea.....»»
Fitbit Sense 2 review: A smart way to focus on fitness
The Fitbit Sense 2 is a smartwatch that features powerful sensors and software for advanced fitness and health tracking. Here's our review......»»
New algorithm could reduce the effects of long-term drift in fiber Bragg-grating temperature sensors
Photonic thermometers—which measure temperature using light—have been around in optical fiber form for decades. These devices, called fiber Bragg gratings, are embedded in commercially available fibers thinner than a human hair, similar to the on.....»»
Handset CIS destocking slow
Lackluster handset sales have led to excess inventories of related CMOS image sensors (CIS), also dragging down wafer reconstitution (RW) demand, according to industry sources......»»
An AI message decoder based on bacterial growth patterns
From a box of Cracker Jack to The Da Vinci Code, everybody enjoys deciphering secret messages. But biomedical engineers at Duke University have taken the decoder ring to place it's never been before—the patterns created by bacterial colonies......»»
Motion Sensors to Detect Age-Related Disease
Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland have developed a motion tracking system that is intended to assist in detecting age-related disease in elderly people. The system could be installed in someone’s home or in assisted-living facili.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra reviews: Battery life and Action Button praised, no offline maps, limited recovery metrics
The Apple Watch Ultra will be released this Friday, and it’s the biggest upgrade since the original Apple Watch in 2015. With a larger battery and better sensors, here’s what reviewers are saying about this $800 wearable and its extreme sports f.....»»
Automakers tackle patent hurdle in quest for in-car tech
Through independent licensing marketplace Avanci, carmakers gain access to patents for 2G, 3G and 4G technology from the likes of Finland's Nokia, Sweden's Ericcson and Taiwan's Acer for everything from navigation systems to sensors for automated dri.....»»
Fiber-optic sensing probe: Quasi-3D plasmonic structures on fiber tips
Miniaturized sensors mounted upon optical fibers are widely recognized as an important future solution to instant and point-of-care medical diagnosis and on-site agricultural produce inspection. Plasmonic devices on the flat end-facets of single-mode.....»»
The best robot vacuums for small homes and spaces
It doesn't matter if you're in a large or small home. The cleaning has to be done. Which is why a robot vacuum is the perfect housemate. You might think that robot vacuums need ample room so the sensors can find their way, but there are certain model.....»»
Review of SERS-based sensors for agricultural applications
A research team led by Prof. Huang Qing at the Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) analyzed SERS-based agricultural sensor research and applications in a review paper......»»
Building better quantum sensors
Usually, a defect in a diamond is a bad thing. But for engineers, miniscule blips in a diamond's otherwise stiff crystal structure are paving the way for ultrasensitive quantum sensors that push the limits of today's technologies. Now, researchers at.....»»
Apple Watch Series 8 debuts with new sensors & focus on health
The newly announced Apple Watch Series 8 is an update with a focus on speed improvements and fitness.Rumors pointed to a significant Apple Watch redesign for the previous two generations. Instead, for 2022, Apple iterated on the existing design with.....»»
"We talk to plants - they tell us how happy they are"
Agri-tech company Gardin uses sensors and artificial intelligence to see how well crops are growing......»»
Machine learning using climatic pattern data may help predict harmful algal blooms earlier
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are phytoplankton colonies that may harm aquatic ecosystem and human health. The fish die-offs, shellfish closures and reluctance among consumers to eat seafood often caused by these blooms costs the U.S. an average of $4......»»
Engineering atomic antennas for quantum sensing
Jennifer Choy makes atom-size antennas. They bear no resemblance to the telescoping rod that transmits pop hits through a portable stereo. But functionally, they're similar. They're quantum sensors, picking up tiny electromagnetic signals and relayin.....»»
Application of non-Bravais lattices to light control technology
A novel light-manipulating technology has been developed by an international team, including Kyoto University, that can be applied to lasers, sensors, and nonlinear optics......»»
Honeybees ultra-connected by their microbiome
Some insects (e.g., ants and some bees) live in intricately structured societies or colonies. Their colonies can comprise thousands of individuals specialized on different tasks. Most individuals are sterile, devoting their lives to colony tasks such.....»»