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.....»»
A family of termites has been traversing the world"s oceans for millions of years
Termites are a type of cockroach that split from other cockroaches around 150 million years ago and evolved to live socially in colonies. Today, there are many different kinds of termites. Some form large colonies with millions of individuals, which.....»»
Ransomware Attackers Get Short Shrift From Zambian Central Bank
Zambia's central bank said it refused to pay ransom to a group known as Hive that was behind a cybersecurity breach that caused minimal damage to its systems. From a report: "All of our core systems are still up and running," Greg Nsofu, information.....»»
Apple is working on improving iPhone water and pressure resistance
Newly revealed research shows that Apple is investigating how to keep iPhone sensors working accurately while protected from high water pressure, or low air pressure.Usually when Apple is granted a patent about pressure, it's to do with controlling a.....»»
San Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars As Mobile Surveillance Cameras
BeerFartMoron shares a report from Motherboard: For the last five years, driverless car companies have been testing their vehicles on public roads. These vehicles constantly roam neighborhoods while laden with a variety of sensors including video cam.....»»
An optoelectronic thermometer based on microscale infrared-to-visible conversion devices
High-accuracy spatially and temporally resolved temperature sensing is critical and has broad applications in diverse fields, such as industrial manufacturing, environmental protection, and healthcare monitoring. Optical-based sensors offer attractiv.....»»
Mars Colonies Will Need Solar Power—and Nuclear Too
A new study shows how future inhabitants of the Red Planet could run on either energy source, depending on where they set up camp......»»
HaiLa ultra-low-power RF technology aims to eliminate batteries in Wi-Fi-enabled IoT devices
We all live in a connected world with ubiquitous sensors and connected devices. These connected devices are often powered by batteries without direct access to a power supply, which makes power consumption a top concern when choosing the appropriate.....»»
The Wyze Room Sensor can help automatically balance your home’s climate
Up to six Wyze Room Sensors can connect to your Wyze Thermostat to help provide a consistent temperature throughout your entire home......»»
Using tiny sensors to monitor migrating monarchs
Millions of monarch butterflies migrate each fall to a specific cluster of mountain peaks in central Mexico. How exactly they navigate to their winter home, and the way they choose their path, is a topic of great interest to scientists—especially a.....»»
Apple Watch Series 8 might feature a sophisticated new temperature sensor
Apple plans to add various sophisticated health sensors to the Apple Watch in the near future. The wearable might measure key parameters like blood pressure and blood glucose. That’s what reports say while warning that the features are still in dev.....»»
Strong demand for automotive CIS to buoy Tong Hsing 2022 sales
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, which supplies ceramic substrates and backend services for CMOS image sensors (CIS) and other niche ICs, has enjoyed strong demand for automotive CIS and other automotive products which will climb further as a propor.....»»
RFID sensors widely used in manufacturing, says Balluff Taiwan executive
Along with IT-OT integration arising from fast development of Industry 4.0-based smart manufacturing, RFID sensors have been widely used in manufacturing processes for real-time tracking of assets, workers, control of processes at production lines an.....»»
Will Semiconductor sees sales from car-use CIS hike 85% on year in 2021
China-based IC design house Will Semiconductor Shanghai generated revenues of CNY2.3 billion (US$356 million) from automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) in 2021, hiking about 85% on year, according to industry sources......»»
Unexpected light behavior may be harnessed to improve optical communications and sensors
Shine a flashlight into a murky pond water and the beam won't penetrate very far. Absorption and scattering rapidly diminishes the intensity of the light beam, which loses a fixed percentage of energy per unit distance traveled. That decline—known.....»»
Extremely sensitive nano-sensors can detect trace amounts of molecules
Utrecht researchers have developed a new type of sensor, about 500 times smaller than the width of a human hair, with an unprecedented ability to detect extremely small amounts of molecules. These sensors can be used to detect and identify trace amou.....»»
Heart Hive is a new health app that lets you compare your metrics with peers
From the creator of the popular app Heart Analyzer comes a new app with next-level analytics. Heart Hive joins the App Store, allowing users to share and compare their health metrics. Heart Hive records the information on your Apple Watch, and you c.....»»
Taiwan unlocks potential to develope smart cockpit tech
Vehicle-connected cameras, sensors, and mmWave radars will enhance driving/riding experiences in the future. As electric vehicle (EV) gains popularity, the seating space will enlarge and more interactive mobility services will be provided in vehicles.....»»
Apple researching how to use HomePods, Macs, and iPhones to enhance sleep monitoring
Future sleep tracking could be done without any mattress sensors, or wearable devices, as Apple investigates using an iPhone, Mac, or HomePod mini, to provide physiological monitoring.If you've ever worn an Apple Watch overnight so as to be woken up.....»»
Nanotechnology research: Faster, cheaper COVID tests
A nanotechnology research group entered the race to develop a rapid test for COVID-19 in August 2020, running experiments on a new sensor for an American manufacturing company. The group tested nanotechnology-based optical sensors designed for COVID-.....»»
Innovative technology will use smart sensors to ensure vaccine safety
A new study enables developers to determine vaccine safety via smart sensors that measure objective physiological parameters......»»