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.....»»
Keeping a closer eye on seabirds with drones and artificial intelligence
Using drones and artificial intelligence to monitor large colonies of seabirds can be as effective as traditional on-the-ground methods, while reducing costs, labor and the risk of human error, a new study finds......»»
From burglar alarms to black hole detectors: Super sensors as possible outputs of a quantum gravity experiment
Last year, Anupam Mazumdar, a physicist from the University of Groningen, together with colleagues from the UK proposed an experiment that could conclusively prove whether gravity is a quantum phenomenon. This experiment would focus on observing two.....»»
Carbon dioxide sensors in two urban areas registered big drop in emissions during COVID-19 pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions in Los Angeles and the Washington DC/Baltimore regions fell roughly 33 percent in April of 2020 compared with previous years, as roads emptied and economic activity slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new stud.....»»
CO2 sensors in two urban areas registered big drop in emissions during COVID-19 pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions in Los Angeles fell 33% in April of 2020 compared with previous years, as roads emptied and economic activity slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study in Geophysical Research Letters. In the Washington, D.....»»
Samsung to see non-memory chip sales boom in 2021
Samsung Electronics is expected to see sales of its non-memory business particularly the system LSI segment boom this year, buoyed by strong demand for handset application processors, CMOS image sensors, power management chips and display driver ICs......»»
7 places where air quality sensors are most effective at home
Airborne pollutants are a fact of life but many harmful types can seep their way into our homes. Here's how an air quality monitor can help......»»
Apple Bolsters AirTags Privacy Measures, To Offer Android Detector App Later This Year
Apple said it's adjusting its approach to its AirTags sensors, changing the time they play an alert when separated from their owner, and also creating new ways to warn people an unexpected AirTag or Find My network-enabled device is nearby. From a re.....»»
Nanoscale sensors measure elusive water levels in leaves
Water regulation in leaves is vital to a plant's health, affecting its growth and yield, disease susceptibility and drought resistance......»»
Pirelli puts a wireless sensor in its new tire for the McLaren Artura
We ask Pirelli to explain its thinking behind the Cyber Tire. Enlarge / The new McLaren Artura plug-in hybrid supercar will be the first production car to use tires with built-in monitoring sensors. (credit: McLaren) When the McLaren Artura r.....»»
Self-aware materials build the foundation for living structures
From the biggest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are everywhere, and for good reason: The ability to sense and monitor changes before they become problems can be both cost-saving and life-saving......»»
Monitor your GPU, GPU-Z updated for RTX 3080 Ti and LHR cards
GPU-Z is a straightforward utility that monitors and logs your graphics card's settings and sensors, showing clock speed, temperature, voltage, and usage. For more apps like this, check out our feature: 21 Programs to Analyze and Benchmark Your Hardw.....»»
2022 AirPods Pro might include fitness tracking features
The next version of Apple's AirPods Pro could include fitness tracking sensors. If true, it could create a fitness device alternative to the Apple Watch......»»
Managing global climate change—and local conditions—key to coral reefs" survival
Australian researchers recently reported a sharp decline in the abundance of coral along the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists are seeing similar declines in coral colonies throughout the world, including reefs off of Hawaii, the Florida Keys and in the.....»»
Nanostructured tin gas sensors could help the world tackle the climate crisis
Researchers from the University of Surrey believe that tin-based gas sensors could help track and control harmful nitrogen (NO2) gases that pollute our planet......»»
Tesla phases out radar sensors, shifts to camera-based Autopilot
CEO Elon Musk called radar one of the last 'crutches' the EV maker wants to do away with in its pursuit of full autonomy......»»
How army ants" iconic mass raids evolved
Army ants form some of the largest insect societies on the planet. They are quite famous in popular culture, most notably from a terrifying scene in Indiana Jones. But they are also ecologically important. They live in very large colonies and consume.....»»
Tesla is no longer using radar sensors in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built in North America
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles bound for North American customers are being built without radar, fulfilling a desire by CEO Elon Musk to only use cameras combined with machine learning to support its advanced driver assistance system and other ac.....»»
Drones and Sensors Could Spot Fires Before They Go Wild
To detect wildfires earlier on, some researchers are proposing a novel solution that harnesses a network of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and a fleet of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). IEEE Spectrum reports: The researchers tested thei.....»»
Drones and Sensors Could Spot Fires Before They Go Wild
Simulations suggest that the approach can achieve early wildfire detection with 99 percent accuracy The speed at which a wildfire can rip through an area and wreak havoc is nothing short of awe-inspiring and terrifying. Early de.....»»
Tesla tests Luminar sensor Musk once scorned
The electric vehicle maker has a contract to use lidar sensors from Luminar Technologies for testing and development, Bloomberg reported......»»