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48-Mpixel CMOS Image Sensor Supports 8k Image Res
CMOSIS bills its CMV50000 image sensor as well suited to automated optical inspection systems, machine-vision uses, and "prosumer" video applications.
Researchers Test Alternative Food Packaging for USAID
An experiment is testing a variety of options, including larger bags that may reduce unit costs, chemical compounds on bags that prevent insects from reproducing, and airtight liners to keep out moisture and insects.
Meet Global Emissions Goals with Faster Clean Tech Diffusion
Adoption of green technologies must be accelerated if global temperature rise is to be limited to 2 C.
Decal Electronics Form Flexible Health Sensors
A 3D-printed sensor contains narrow strips of aluminum foil that change conductivity at different bending states.
Efficient Gas Dehydration Technology
The process reduces size, weight, and cost of natural gas dehydration for land-based and offshore operations.
A Car Designed Just for You?
Can a vehicle data logger help tailor next-gen cars for individual drivers?
Image Recognition Software Identifies Potential Drugs
Using artificial intelligence to mine libraries of untested chemical compounds can speed up the search for potentially useful new drugs.
DFM Strategies Save Time and Money
Partnering with an expert in design for manufacturability (DFM) can help get those brilliant product ideas off the drawing board and onto a production line.
Test for Reactor Vessel Damage Assessment
The testing method uses acoustic vibrations to gauge material damage levels.
Analog Devices Acquires Laser Beam Steering Technology
Velodyne's sensors spin at moderately-high RPMs and produce a "point cloud" that gives the car's navigation computer a 360-degree field of view.
Video: DIY Tractor Beam
The portable tractor beam uses one electrical signal and a passive wave modulator, which is a type of acoustic lens that can alter transmitted or reflected waves.
SABIC Set to Open Next-gen PP Plant in Europe
The opening of a new polypropylene pilot plant in Europe is expected to bring innovations in resins.
Border Security Kiosk Undergoes Testing
The Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real Time is currently being tested in conjunction with the Canadian Border Services Agency.
"Dragon Silk" Ready for Spool-up
The U.S. Army will test genetically modified spider silk in new gear.
Mitigating the Risk of High-energy Piping Failure
While HEP is engineered to endure multiple decades of service life, weld deficiencies, cyclic operations, or insufficient metallurgies can present maintenance issues.
Rising Use of Solar Trackers in Grid-Scale PV
The use of solar tracking technology can improve production at PV farms by anywhere from 15-30% when compared to a fixed-tilt system.
Defects Actually Strengthen Roman-era Concrete
Small defects known as screw dislocations help account for the superiority of the Roman Empire’s concrete.
Imaging Technique Identifies Individual Neurons
A new method for imaging the human retina gave researchers the first look at individual retinal ganglion cells.
Nanowire Inks for Paper-Based Printable Electronics
A new study by Duke researchers shows that tweaking the shape of the nanoparticles in the ink might just eliminate the need for heat.
Jump in Green Tech Needed to Meet Emission Goals: Duke
The climate warming goals set by the Paris Agreement will not be met unless the spread of clean technology can speed up by a full order of magnitude, or about 10 times faster than in the past.