Quadruple fusion imaging via transparent ultrasound transducer
A quadruple fusion optical and ultrasound imaging system has been developed that allows diagnosis of eye conditions or tumors or to see the environment inside the body using a transparent ultrasound transducer......»»
Microwave imaging of quasi-periodic pulsations at flare current sheet
Quasi-periodic pulsations (QPPs; also known as quasi-periodic oscillations, i.e., QPOs) are electromagnetic emission phenomena that vary quasi-periodically with time. They appear in celestial transient events with different temporal/spatial scales, s.....»»
Improving safety assessment of nanoparticles
How safe are the nanoparticles in transparent sunscreen, anti-odor socks and bacteria-resistant plasters? Although microbes are present on all organisms, the tools that estimate the safety of nanomaterials still hardly take them into account. Bregje.....»»
S. Korea developed next-gen GPS satellites, boosting its growing aerospace ambitions
According to DIGITIMES Research, South Korea has built a common standard platform for 500kg next-generation mid-size satellites, suitable for various payloads such as electro-optical cameras, high-spectral resolution instruments, imaging radar, and m.....»»
Bio-friendly transparent temperature sensor technology that precisely measures temperature changes by light
Researchers have developed a transparent temperature sensor capable of precisely and quickly measuring temperature changes caused by light. This technology is expected to contribute to the advancement of various applied bio devices that rely on sensi.....»»
Is that shrunken head really human? Combining imaging methods yields clues
Combining CT scanning with micro-CT scanning improves the resolution of key details Enlarge / 3D rendered image of the micro-CT scan of a tsantsa, or shrunken head. (credit: Andrew Nelson, CC-BY 4.0) There's rarely ti.....»»
Giant laser from "Star Trek" to be tested in fusion breakthrough
The breakthrough came in an impossibly small slice of time, less than it takes a beam of light to move an inch. In that tiny moment, nuclear fusion as an energy source went from far-away dream to reality. The world is now grappling with the implicati.....»»
Experts debate the risks of made-to-order DNA
Advances may make it easier to build dangerous biological materials from scratch. Enlarge / Illustration of a smallpox (variola) virus. A membrane (transparent) derived from its host cell covers the virus particle. Inside this li.....»»
Glassfrogs hide red blood cells in their liver to become transparent
Glassfrogs make themselves transparent while they rest by taking red blood cells from circulation and concealing them in their livers. A multi-disciplinary team of biologists and biomedical engineers has shown how these frogs make themselves see-thro.....»»
NeRF 3D Imaging is finally coming to Android!
NeRF technology is here - and it's got 3D imaging on its to-do list. The post NeRF 3D Imaging is finally coming to Android! first appeared on Phandroid. Smartphones are an insanely impressive, continuously-evolving piece of technology &ndas.....»»
Meet NeRF, an Accessible Take on 3D Imaging Technology
NeRF technology is here - and it's got 3D imaging on its to-do list. The post Meet NeRF, an Accessible Take on 3D Imaging Technology first appeared on Phandroid. Smartphones are an insanely impressive, continuously-evolving piece of technol.....»»
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.....»»
Taiwan CIS suppliers brace for weak 1H23
Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor suppliers PixArt Imaging and Silicon Optronics expect sales to remain flat in the first half of 2023 before bracing for a significant pick-up in the second half......»»
TikTok algorithm to be more transparent, after concerns about harmful recommendations [U]
Update: TikTok says it is today launching a new tool to provide greater transparency on how videos are added to a user’s feed. For any video, you can tap the Share panel then the question-mark icon called “Why this video?”. So far, it appears.....»»
Fatigue cracking mechanism in metals revealed through high-resolution, 3D imaging of large-volume samples
A National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) research team has identified the mechanism by which microscopic fatigue cracks grow in metals, solving a half-century-old mystery. The team found that these cracks grow along the slip planes of metall.....»»
Myoblast fusion offers a "muscular" response to regeneration
Neuromuscular disorders affect millions of people worldwide. Now a discovery made at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute of Montreal (IRCM) opens the door to the development of targeted therapies......»»
Commentary: Fusion skepticism follows a century of genius, fraud and hype
This week government scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a long-sought milestone in developing clean fusion energy. For the first time, the amount of energy produced by a fusion reaction exceeded the energy required to p.....»»
Nuclear fusion may still be decades away, but the latest breakthrough could speed up its development
Nuclear fusion holds huge promise as a source of clean, abundant energy that could power the world......»»
A pressure-sensitive device capable of characterizing gases using structural colors
NIMS, Harvard University and the University of Connecticut have designed and fabricated a simple device capable of imaging a gas injected into it in multiple colors in accordance with its gaseous properties, enabling chromatic discrimination of diffe.....»»
Nuclear fusion: how scientists can turn latest breakthrough into a new clean power source
Researchers in the US have finally fulfilled an objective that was set decades ago: the achievement of "ignition"—getting more energy out than you put in—using nuclear fusion......»»
New fluorescent sensor reveals a key protein involved in interactions between cells
Researchers led by Osaka University report the development of INCIDER, a fluorescent sensor system that enables high-contrast microscopic imaging of temporal changes in cellular interactions mediated by the N-cadherin molecule. This sensor system, wh.....»»