HEADLINES ARCHIVE
SoC for Wearable Medical Devices
A new sensor hub integrated as a system-on-chip has been developed for use in a broad range of wearable health devices.
Keysight Product Aids Spectrum, Signal Analysis
Applications include millimeter-wave backhaul, satellite communications, automotive radar, military radar, and electronic warfare.
Acoustic Resonator May Enhance Communication
One feature of the system is that it operates at 10 gigahertz, which allows for a high signal-processing speed.
Next-Gen Hand Grenade Goes High-Tech
With the new multi-purpose grenade, soldiers have the ability to choose either fragmentation or concussive effects desired for the situation.
Room-Temperature Multiferroic Material Developed
In electronics, the advantages of multiferroics include their reversible polarization in response to low-power electric fields and the ability to hold their polarized state without continuous power.
Could Smart City Technologies Leave Municipalities at Risk?
Eighty-eight percent of IT professionals polled say a cyberattack targeting critical city infrastructure would pose a threat to public safety.
Industrial Internet Security Framework Is Published
The guidelines are intended to help managers protect their organizations from cyber security breaches by making use of well-designed risk assessments.
Neural Implant May Improve Tactile Sense for Amputees
An implantable electrode promises better prosthetic limb control and sensory feedback.
Extending Battery Life for Mobile Devices
The researchers designed a radio with the ability to offload energy to larger devices nearby, in effect making both device size and battery consumption proportional to the size of battery.
"Phase Separation" in Oxides Could Produce a Multifunctional Chip
The ORNL proof-of-principle experiment shows that phase-separated materials could be a way beyond the “one-chip-fits-all” approach.
Virginia Tech to Use Drone Delivery
Package delivery, especially for rapid turnaround operations like food, is one of the most challenging applications of drone technology.
Mixed-Reality Technology Speeds Service Calls
Using HoloLens, service technicians will be able to visualize and identify problems with elevators ahead of a job and have hands-free access to technical and expert information when on site.
Radar-Based Imaging May Improve Avalanche Protection
The system produces 3D images that reveal how snow flows deep inside avalanches.
Solid-state Relay That's Based on CMOS Isolation Technology
The drivers do not use LEDs or optical components, and can potentially offer improved stability over time and temperature.
Brain-Sensing Technology Allows Faster Typing
The technology involves a multi-electrode array implanted in the brain to directly read signals from a region that ordinarily directs hand and arm movements.
Nanomaterial Shields Devices from Interference
A several-atoms-thick titanium carbide film can be effective at blocking and containing electromagnetic interference and can be applied easily as a coating by spraying it onto any surface.
Camera Spots Esophageal Pre-Cancers Earlier
Researchers have developed a way to take pictures of cells using a specialized camera and fluorescent light given off by a dye—offering a glimpse at what happens when good cells go bad.
Real-Time Sensor Data Used to Cut Utility Use
Many ballparks were not built with sophisticated instrumentation and control systems to closely manage water or power.
Fish Biowaste Converted to Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
Fish scales contain collagen fibers that possess a piezoelectric property, which means that an electric charge is generated in response to applying a mechanical stress.
App Screens for Blood Conditions
HemaApp uses a smartphone camera to estimate hemoglobin concentrations and screen for anemia.