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Researchers develop new material for potential self-cleaning surfaces

Catwell

The team recreated surface waves found on insects by stretching the material at a right angle. (Image Credit: Imperial College London) The whole world covered in this? Imperial College London researchers developed materials with complex patterns tha...
- 21 Feb 2022
Neuralink and UC Davis Face Legal Complaint Over Inhumane Testing

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Neuralink has big dreams for their brain implant, but development has been shrouded in controversy (source: https://neuralink.com/approach/) I drew this cartoon 11 years ago. I can’t believe it’s still relevant. The Physicians Committee ...
- 18 Feb 2022
Implant Could Help Restore Mobility for those with Spinal Injuries

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The implant system uses flat electrodes positioned between the spinal nerves and vertebrae to send electrical signals to the spine to perform selected actions, such as taking steps or kicking. (Image credit: EPFL via Nature) Scientists from t...
- 15 Feb 2022
Raspberry Pi Virus Detection System Can Detect Malware on other Devices

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The system uses the Pi, an H-field probe and an o-scope to detect electromagnetic wave signatures from multiple virus types. (Image credit: Institute of Computer Science and Random Systems) Researchers from the Institute of Computer Science and Rand...
- 27 Jan 2022
Cows in Turkey are wearing VR glasses, leading to a higher quantity milk production

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Cows could wear VR headsets to help reduce anxiety during the winter, leading to a larger milk yield. (Image Credit: Monika Kubala/Unsplash) Cows are living in the matrix for real. It’s sad, in a way. But it seems the cows are happy. This may ...
- 17 Jan 2022
ROHM Heart Rate Optical Sensor BH1790GLC test with Arduino

Jan Cumps

I was Road Testing the Rohm SensorShield-EVK-003 (Arduino Compatible) and the sensors that come with it, in 2017.One of the sensors that I hadn't reviewed during the test, is the BH1790GLC Heart Rate Monitor.I'm going to use tha...
- 17 Jan 2022
This Texas University Woman’s team developed special glasses for astronauts in space

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The Oneiroi team, as pictured above, consists of Andrea Kim, Andrea Martinez, Natalie Wilkinson, Melanie Meek, and Casey Rice. (Image Credit: Texas Woman’s University) The Oneiroi, a team of five kinesiology students from Texas Women’s U...
- 10 Jan 2022
Goldfish can officially drive, better than most

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In their demonstration, Ben-Gurion University scientists managed to make a fish drive a tank with a computer and camera attached to the system. (Image Credit: Ben-Gurion University) Oh, Goldie… if only you could have been mobile. It seems lik...
- 7 Jan 2022
A paralyzed Australian man becomes the first person to post a tweet through a brain implant

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Brain-computer interfaces are already being trialed on humans. Neuralink expects its first human trial in 2022. (Image Credit: Fakurian Design / Unsplash) Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are making a big splash in the technological world! Phil...
- 4 Jan 2022
All the updates on The James Webb Telescope

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The James Webb telescope finally launched on Christmas Day, and since then, it has completed various deployment sequences with more on the way! (Image Credit: NASA) It finally launched! On December 25th, the James Webb telescope blasted off into spa...
- 3 Jan 2022
Cooking Shows take on a Whole New Dimension with Taste the TV

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The TV is outfitted with a carousel of 10 flavor canisters that spray a combination of tastes onto a hygienic film to create the taste of food shown on the display. (Image credit: Meiji University via YouTube) Ending the year on a fun note… ...
- 31 Dec 2021
Researchers develop a system to monitor Loggerhead sea turtle activity

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Loggerhead sea turtles were the subject behind the team’s project. (Image Credit: pixabay) I like the idea of researching and protecting the planet. Not chasing the next big technological thing, but preserving what we have. In the process, hon...
- 29 Dec 2021
Brain Cells Grown in a Petri Dish Learn to Play Pong

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The cells are placed on a microelectrode array that analyzes neural activity and uses that information to move a virtual paddle. (Image credit: Cortical Labs via YouTube) Researchers from biotech startup Cortical Labs have taught mini-brains grown f...
- 22 Dec 2021
How a solar probe entered the Sun's atmosphere for the first time in human history

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This image shows the Parker Solar Probe's milestones as it travels closer to the Sun. (Image Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary P. Hrybyk-Keith) On April 28th, 2021, NASA's Parker Solar Probe crossed the Sun's Alfvén critical sur...
- 20 Dec 2021
Google’s 3D video chat booth could eventually replace 2D video calls

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Google’s 3D video chat booth allows two users to communicate as if they were nearby. (Image Credit: Google) Earlier this year, Google showcased its Project Starline at the I/O conference. Now, the search engine giant released technical details...
- 8 Dec 2021
The air quality monitor

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A couple of my friends were interested in monitoring of quality of air in places where they live. I have decided to make for them an air quality monitoring station with optional monitoring for temperature, humidity and pressure. I have found nice pro...
- 21 Mar 2021
Cobot Torque Sensors: improving functional safety in collaborative robots

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Collaborative robots, or cobots, are robots that can work alongside or with humans. These cobots are intended to interact with and assist workers as opposed to being standalone automated equipment with little to no human interaction. Historically, th...
- 22 Nov 2020
Enrolling Design Challenge: 10 Days to Go in Experimenting with Vibration Sensors

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There's 10 days to go to enroll in the Experimenting with Vibration Sensors Design Challenge. You can apply by going here: https://www.element14.com/community/community/create-roadTestApp!input.jspa?containerID=3071&containerType=14&road...
- 19 Oct 2020
Bourns Introduces MEMS Sensor Designed for Ultra-Low Pressure Sensing

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Bourns introduced a new environmental pressure sensor model that provides high accuracy, 3.3 V and ultra-low pressure range capabilities. Bourns®︎ Model BPS125 pressure sensors are based on state-of-the-art Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) tech...
- 21 Apr 2020
STMicroelectronics introduces IIS3DWB MEMS vibration sensor optimized for industrial monitoring

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STMicroelectronics has introduced its IIS3DWB vibration sensor, supported by the STEVAL-STWINKT1 multi-sensor evaluation kit, that accelerates development of condition-monitoring systems that boost productivity by inferring equipment maintenance need...
- 21 Apr 2020
Infineon AMR-based angle sensors for position measurement in brushless DC motors for pumps, wipers or brakes

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Infineon announced its XENSIV™︎TLE5109A16 AMR-based angle sensors to address the need for very precise, fast and yet cost-efficient angle measurement at the highest functional safety levels in automotive and industrial applications. These includ...
- 21 Apr 2020
ON Semiconductor Introduces New Breed of High-Speed Image Sensor for Intelligent Vision Systems

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ON Semiconductor has introduced the ARX3A0 digital image sensor with 0.3 Mega-Pixel (MP) resolution in a 1:1 aspect ratio. With up to 360 frames per second (fps) capture rate it can perform like a global shutter in many conditions but with the size, ...
- 21 Apr 2020
Vishay Introduces RGBC-IR Sensors for Monitoring of LED Color Output for IoT and Smart Lighting

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Vishay has brought out RGBC-IR sensors for applications such as automatic white balancing and color cast correction in digital cameras; automatic LCD backlight adjustment; and active monitoring of LED color output for IoT and smart lighting. The new ...
- 21 Apr 2020
NTC THERMISTORS & INFRARED (NON-CONTACT) SENSORS

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The NTC Thermistor is an alternative to the Platinum resistance thermometer; the name derives from “thermal resistor” and defines a metallic oxide which displays a high negative temperature coefficient of resistance. This compares with the small posi...
- 2 Dec 2019
TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION

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Temperature calibration provides a means of quantifying uncertainties in temperature measurement in order to optimise sensor and/or system accuracies. Uncertainties result from various factors including: a) &nbs...
- 2 Dec 2019