Advancements in wearable technology are reshaping the way we live, work, and play and also how healthcare is delivered and received. Wearables that have woven their way into everyday life include smart watches and wireless earphones, while in the healthcare setting, common devices include wearable i

How do different parts of the brain communicate with each other during learning and memory formation? A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego takes a first step at answering this fundamental neuroscience question. The study was made possible by developing a neural implan

Over the past several decades, researchers have moved from using electric currents to manipulating light waves in the near-infrared range for telecommunications applications such as high-speed 5G networks, biosensors on a chip, and driverless cars. This research area, known as integrated photonics,

Sneezes, rain clouds, and ink jet printers: They all produce or contain liquid droplets so tiny it would take several billion of them to fill a liter bottle. Measuring the volume, motion and contents of microscopic droplets is important for studying how airborne viruses spread (including those that

In work that could someday turn cell phones into sensors capable of detecting viruses and other minuscule objects, MIT researchers have built a powerful nanoscale flashlight on a chip. Their approach to designing the tiny light beam on a chip could also be used to create a variety of other nano flas

Modernizing the aging U.S. electric grid to meet 21st century power needs means updating the vast, complex network with “smart” technology to leverage the automation, connectivity, and renewable energy resources necessary to deliver electricity more reliably and efficiently. While a smarter and more

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to push the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, aka Industry 4.0. This industrial era features embedded automation technologies and powerful wireless sensors that drive manufacturing and production in smart connected factories. Trending T

The internet of things (IoT) is no stranger to most of us at this point. IoT devices can be seen as belonging either to the consumer, medical, or industrial markets. Whether the device is a video doorbell, an insulin pump, or an industrial sensor, the user will face two significant challenges: 1) ge

Autonomous vehicles (AVs), or even vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), rely on data from a lot of sensors — multiple cameras, lidar, radar, and sometimes even sonar. Dealing with the streams of data coming from this array of sensors, is a huge and at the same time, critical, tas

To find out about the contributions integrated building systems can provide to enhance the working and living environment inside a commercial building, I interviewed Dwight Stewart, Founder and CTO, Igor, Inc. (West Des Moines, IA). Tech Briefs: There’s been a lot written about how smart buildings c

Silica-based glass optical fibers without coating can withstand temperatures greater than 600°C. However, glass fibers need to be protected from the environment. Standard telecom fibers are typically coated with acrylate that allow their use in temperatures up to 85°C. Specialty optical fibers can b

Recent papers1, 2, 3, 4, 5 have presented a number of marketing claims about the benefits of Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) LiDAR systems. As might be expected, there is more to the story than the headlines claim. This article will examine these claims and offer a technical comparison of

The global food inspection industry needs newer and more precise tools to meet stringent government regulations. From specialty crops to seafood, meat, and poultry, the food safety testing market alone is valued at a staggering $19.5 billion USD in 2021 and is projected to reach $28.6 billion by 202

Sensing in the shortwave infrared range (wavelengths from 0.9 to 1.7 microns) has been made practical by the development of Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) sensors. Sensors Unlimited, Inc., a part of Collins Aerospace, specializes in manufacturing InGaAs one-dimensional linear arrays, two-dimension

Inside every cellphone is a tiny mechanical heart, beating several billion times a second. These micromechanical resonators play an essential role in cellphone communication. Buffeted by the cacophony of radio frequencies in the airwaves, these resonators select just the right frequencies for transm

When thirsty residents of a permanent community on the Moon take a swig of fresh water brought in from the lunar south pole, they’ll be enjoying the benefits of a 30-pound spacecraft known as the Lunar Flashlight that was assembled and tested at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Lu

WHO: Xin Zhang, a College of Engineering Professor of mechanical engineering, and her team at Boston University’s Photonics Center have designed a wearable magnetic material that can create better brain scans. Related Articles: Researchers 3D Print Metamaterials with Novel Optical Properties Metama

While a presidential meetup is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for many, a handshake in 2016 between 30-year-old Nathan Copeland and President Barack Obama felt extra special. For starters, Copeland, paralyzed from the chest down after a car accident, was using a robotic hand – one controlled by two bra

A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer’s electrical bill, according to a study by University of Georgia researchers. Recently published in Plants, the study showed that a predictive lighting control system could optimize lighting for plants by predict

The largest ever simulation of its kind, modeled on the Texas power grid, concluded that consumers stand to save about 15 percent on their annual electric bills by partnering with utilities. In this system, consumers would coordinate with their electric utility operator to dynamically control big en