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Sensor: a device, module, machine, or subsystem whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment and send the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor.
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APR 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut can sense when thirst has been sated, and whether a drink is salty.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2019Technology
Glutamate, a chemical messenger in the brain, can spike to toxic levels following spinal cord injury that can lea ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 15, 2019Space & Astronomy
During SpaceX’s second Falcon 9 rocket launch of 2019, which transpired back in February, the commercial space com ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 10, 2019Space & Astronomy
Black hole illustrations are widely available on the internet, but not a single one of those has been a genuine photogra ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 02, 2019Space & Astronomy
At least 69 confirmed moons are orbiting Jupiter at the time of this writing, which means Jupiter earns the ‘more ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Graphene has long been known for its semiconductor capabilities and now it's being put to work in biosensors. Kiana Aran ...Written By: Hilary ThompsonMAR 20, 2019Technology
What do drops of water, a bouncing rubber ball, and a tear running through fabric have in common? They are all fast-occu ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 19, 2019Technology
It’s no secret that the batteries of today suck. Not only do they necessitate frequent recharging, but some variat ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 17, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society highlights the impact that coal-fired powe ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 19, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander touched down ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 18, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, genera ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2019Plants & Animals
Climate change impacts all kinds of wild animals, including several varieties of sea turtles – many of which are n ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 01, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a molecular pathway in liver that can allo ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 31, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Currently, self-driving cars rely on a combination of different technologies such as digital cameras, pulsed laser scann ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 25, 2019Cardiology
Tech companies know that heart disease is the most common cause of death worldwide. This makes the tech we already use e ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 21, 2019Technology
According to a study published in Nature Materials, piezoelectric materials found in our phones to musical greeting card ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 19, 2019Technology
Generally speaking, robots are seen as these moving bulky machines loaded with complex systems of electronics, sensors, ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are getting closer to engineering synthetic tissues that mimic natural organisms.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2019Technology
Many young children, as high as one in five kids, experience anxiety and depression. Often, these conditions can be hard ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 04, 2019Microbiology
Methane is a greenhouse gas considered to be 20-28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2018Technology
This might look like an ordinary car at first glance, but take a closer look, and you’ll notice that it’s so ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 30, 2018Space & Astronomy
It’s only been about a month since NASA’s InSight lander touched down on the Martian surface, but it has alr ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 26, 2018Technology
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a non-toxic wearable sensor consisting of a silicon-rubber that attache ...Written By: Nouran Amin
APR 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut can sense when thirst has been sated, and whether a drink is salty.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Technology
Glutamate, a chemical messenger in the brain, can spike to toxic levels following spinal cord injury that can lea
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 15, 2019
Space & Astronomy
During SpaceX’s second Falcon 9 rocket launch of 2019, which transpired back in February, the commercial space com
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 10, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Black hole illustrations are widely available on the internet, but not a single one of those has been a genuine photogra
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 02, 2019
Space & Astronomy
At least 69 confirmed moons are orbiting Jupiter at the time of this writing, which means Jupiter earns the ‘more
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Graphene has long been known for its semiconductor capabilities and now it's being put to work in biosensors. Kiana Aran
...
Written By:
Hilary Thompson
MAR 20, 2019
Technology
What do drops of water, a bouncing rubber ball, and a tear running through fabric have in common? They are all fast-occu
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 19, 2019
Technology
It’s no secret that the batteries of today suck. Not only do they necessitate frequent recharging, but some variat
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 17, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society highlights the impact that coal-fired powe
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 19, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander touched down
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 18, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, genera
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2019
Plants & Animals
Climate change impacts all kinds of wild animals, including several varieties of sea turtles – many of which are n
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 01, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a molecular pathway in liver that can allo
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 31, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Currently, self-driving cars rely on a combination of different technologies such as digital cameras, pulsed laser scann
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 25, 2019
Cardiology
Tech companies know that heart disease is the most common cause of death worldwide. This makes the tech we already use e
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 21, 2019
Technology
According to a study published in Nature Materials, piezoelectric materials found in our phones to musical greeting card
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 19, 2019
Technology
Generally speaking, robots are seen as these moving bulky machines loaded with complex systems of electronics, sensors,
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are getting closer to engineering synthetic tissues that mimic natural organisms.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2019
Technology
Many young children, as high as one in five kids, experience anxiety and depression. Often, these conditions can be hard
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 04, 2019
Microbiology
Methane is a greenhouse gas considered to be 20-28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2018
Technology
This might look like an ordinary car at first glance, but take a closer look, and you’ll notice that it’s so
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 30, 2018
Space & Astronomy
It’s only been about a month since NASA’s InSight lander touched down on the Martian surface, but it has alr
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 26, 2018
Technology
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a non-toxic wearable sensor consisting of a silicon-rubber that attache
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin