A research team at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed new laser technology that could lead to tiny, cost-effective biosensors. The sensors integrate lasers and optics together on ...

Zen digesters” rarely fart. “Hydrogen hyperproducers” fart a lot. Scientists are investigating what is typical.

Many pieces of military equipment don’t appear especially remarkable at first glance. A rifle attachment, a protective vest, or a compact radio can look similar to items found in civilian markets. But ...

Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the car still runs smoothly, but the warning signals more than a minor inconvenience. Driving with that light on can lead to higher repair costs, ...

What if a small sensor could understand space in three dimensions? A maker recently showed how a Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor can be turned into a basic 3D scanner. The sensor sends out infrared light ...

One of the most important measurements we make while tuning an engine is finding out what the actual balance of air and fuel was inside the engine. It doesn’t matter if we have a carburetor, port ...

For electrical engineers working in almost any part of the wired or wireless spectrum, the spectrum analyzer is a critical test and measurement tool. For optical engineering, the equivalent tool is ...

Once a car passes the six-figure mark on the odometer, its weak points start to show in predictable ways. High mileage does not automatically mean a vehicle is finished, but it does mean certain ...

Withings’ long-awaited U-Scan, the smart-health device that analyzes your urine from inside your toilet bowl, is finally available to order globally. The device, which first wowed us at CES in January ...

Among the many problems with the flu is the fact that you can spread the virus before you even know you've got it. An experimental new "sensor" could one day keep you from doing so, by causing you to ...

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to ...

New Imaging Technologies (NIT) introduces the LiSaSWIR 2048 v2, a next-generation SWIR line-scan camera designed for high-speed, high-precision inspection applications. Powered by NIT’s new NSC2301 ...