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.....»»
New 3D smartphone technology could change photography, experts say
Researchers at Stanford University have created a novel approach that allows standard image sensors to see light in three dimensions......»»
Microcavities as a sensor platform
Sensors are a pillar of the Internet of Things, providing the data to control all sorts of objects. Here, precision is essential, and this is where quantum technologies could make a difference. Researchers in Innsbruck and Zurich are now demonstratin.....»»
Good parenting evolved multiple times in moss animals
The spindly filaments and coral-like colonies of the ancient phylum of marine animals known as bryozoans likely aren't the first thing that come to mind when you envision safe and protective child care......»»
Unique "giant-colony" ecotype leads to intense blooms of Phaeocystis globosa in South China Sea
Haptophyte Phaeocystis globosa is an important causative agent of harmful algal blooms. Outbreaks of P. globosa blooms usually occur in the eutrophic coastal waters in the form of colonies and influence marine ecosystems and mariculture industry......»»
The side effects of quantum error correction and how to cope with them
It is well established that quantum error correction can improve the performance of quantum sensors. But new theory work cautions that unexpectedly, the approach can also give rise to inaccurate and misleading results—and shows how to rectify these.....»»
Vegetarian birds more sociable than insect eaters
Weaver birds that eat seeds flock together and nest in colonies more commonly than those species that eat insects, suggests new research by an international team of scientists led by the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath. For the.....»»
No air currents required: Ballooning spiders rely on electric fields to generate lift
The work could lead to new types of ballooning sensors for atmospheric exploration. Enlarge / Image from a 2018 observational study of ballooning in large spiders depicting a crab spider just as it is about to take off. (credit: Cho, M.....»»
Stung by drought, Morocco"s bees face disaster
Morocco's village of Inzerki is proud to claim it has the world's oldest and largest collective beehive, but instead of buzzing with springtime activity, the colonies have collapsed amid crippling drought......»»
Printing optical chips as a layer cake
Faster, more energy-efficient ICT, or sensors to detect anything between beginning fruit rot and microscopic cracks in glass fibers: photonic technology holds great promises for the future. To deliver on those promises, a European consortium led by T.....»»
IDMs, backend partners expanding automotive CIS capacity
International IDMs such as Onsemi and Sony are keenly expanding capacities for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) to meet ever-mounting demand for ADAS applications, and their backend partners in Taiwan are also accelerating capacity expansions in r.....»»
Apple may keep "iPhone 14 Pro" camera bump to hold larger 48MP sensors
The camera bump on the back of the latest "iPhone 14 Pro" and "iPhone 14 Pro Max" schematic leaks will be bigger to accommodate the larger imaging sensor, an analyst claims, with the shift to a 48MP sensor requiring more space.On March 22, allegedly.....»»
Elan subsidiary enters supply chain for XR hardware
Eminent Electronic Technology, an Elan Microelectronics subsidiary specializing in the design of fingerprint sensors, has cut into the supply chain for a US vendor's XR (extended reality) platform, according to the company......»»
Growing extremely tiny, uniformly sized diamonds—without explosives
Diamonds aren't just glittery, sparkly gems for jewelry. The smallest ones, only a few nanometers wide, are also crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors. Producing diamond nanoparticles that are consistently sized is import.....»»
Tong Hsing expects promising demand for automotive CIS devices
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, which supplies ceramic substrates and backend services for CMOS image sensors (CIS) and other niche ICs, has expressed optimism that its strong shipments of automotive imaging products will bolster its 2022 revenue p.....»»
How does natural product–based antifouling paint perform in seawater?
Biofouling is challenging for underwater sensors, especially for long-term in situ monitoring in marine environments. Biofouling on in situ sensor surfaces can shorten their operating lifetime, increase the cost and frequency of maintenance, and resu.....»»
Competition in automotive CIS heats up with more entrants
The rapid growth of automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) has caused more security monitoring and consumer electronics manufacturers to enter the market......»»
This iPhone app helps perfect your posture while you use your AirPods
We chat with the developer of Posture Pal, an iOS app that can correct your posture, thanks to the AirPods' motion sensors......»»
New paradigm in atmospheric gas sensing and molecular identification
Graphene, an atomic-thick sheet of carbon has found immense applications in gas sensors due to its single-molecule sensitivity, low-noise levels, and high carrier density. However, graphene's much-heralded sensitivity also means it is inherently non-.....»»
Surprise findings suggest mosquito odor sensors are sensitive to molecular regulation to avoid insect repellants
In what they call surprise findings, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report that unlike those in fruit flies, mosquitoes' odor sensing nerve cells shut down when those cells are forced to produce odor-related proteins, or receptors, on the surface.....»»
Shoppers React as Grocers Replace Freezer Doors with Screens Playing Ads
Walgreens and other retailers replaced some fridge and freezer doors with iPad-like screens, reports CNN. "And some shoppers absolutely hate it." The screens, which were developed by the startup Cooler Screens, use a system of motion sensors and came.....»»