Suitable for a broad range of applications, from traffic controls and medical technology to logistics and industrial sensor technology The human eye cannot see through wood, paper, or plasti... Read more
EPFL scientists have developed a tiny, portable personal blood testing laboratory that sends data through mobile phone network Humans are veritable chemical factories – we manufacture... Read more
Finding the perfect song to match what a person is feeling is practically an art form. It’s the main reason people spend so much time putting together song playlists for any occasion.... Read more
A twist on thin-film technology may provide a way to optically detect and analyze multiple substances simultaneously, leading to quicker diagnostics in such industries as health care and hom... Read more
One of the top ten highlights of the past year, in terms of technology that is inspired by nature. That was how the journal “Bioinspiration & Biomimetics” described a paper by researcher... Read more
Scientists have developed robots with a new sense — lateral line sensing. All fish have this sensing organ but so far it had no technological counterpart on human-made underwater vehic... Read more
A lot of UAV research is focused on making flying robots that can navigate by themselves using sophisticated sensor systems, intelligently avoiding crashing into things. This is a fantastic... Read more
Portuguese designer Susana Soares has developed a device for detecting cancer and other serious diseases using trained bees ( + slideshow). The bees are placed in a glass chamber into which... Read more
Fluorescent light traveling through polymer sheet may lead to user interface devices that respond to gestures alone Digital cameras, medical scanners, and other imaging technologies have adv... Read more
New DARPA program seeks performers for transient electronics demonstration The sophisticated electronics used by warfighters in everything from radios, remote sensors and even phones can now... Read more
The analytics can be used to create new shopper insights Stores know what we purchase through scanning at the checkout, but in-store behavior that doesn’t end in a purchase is much harder to... Read more
Duke University engineers have developed a novel sensor that is more efficient, versatile and cheaper for potential use in such applications as airport security scanners and collision avoida... Read more
Using a new class of artificial materials, scientists at Duke University have designed a sensor that compresses images far more efficiently than existing technologies like JPEG. The material... Read more
You can forget about security guards if the Linear Revolving Door (LRD) security portal comes to light. The robotic hallways work like straight revolving doors that move with you as you walk... Read more
Breathing sensors built into romper suits could help prevent sudden cot deaths in the future. The basis for this is a stretchable printed circuit board that fits to the contours of the body... Read more
