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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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DEC 18, 2017Space & Astronomy
It seems to be a busy week for the International Space Station. Not only did it see a successful resupply mission by way ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 17, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Microfilaments that are capable of conducting electricity, termed nanowires, were discovered in the bacterium Geobacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2017Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences may change the way we think abou ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 13, 2017Technology
Bats can move in large groups without hitting each other, and that's something self-driving cars need to be able to do a ...Written By: Julia TraversDEC 11, 2017Space & Astronomy
Comprised of spent rocket boosters, retired satellites, and other unwanted knick-knacks that make their way into outer s ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 08, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Every year, U.S. doctors report about 3,500 cases of swallowed batteries that often necessitate removal via invasive bro ...DEC 06, 2017Space & Astronomy
The heart of the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is now on the move once again after NASA opened the door on ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A new type of 3D printing uses a special ink derived from genetically altered live cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Neutrinos are one of the most plentiful yet elusive fundamental particles out there. They are close to the more familiar ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 28, 2017Space & Astronomy
If monitoring the Earth from above is on your to-do list, then two of the best ways to go about it are with drones or sa ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 23, 2017Chemistry & Physics
the focus on how autonomous driving technology shapes the future of the transportation of goods. Tesla’s semi-trai ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 21, 2017Plants & Animals
Curious researchers based out of Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute tagged 63 blue whales with moti ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 16, 2017Technology
The pill has a sensor that records when it is taken.Written By: Julia TraversNOV 15, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Every year the James Dyson Foundation, named after the famed vacuum designer and engineer, gives tens of thousands dolla ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 14, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Breathalyzers have come a long way. No longer are these devices only popular for the detection of drunk drivers. Instead ...NOV 10, 2017Technology
"We have demonstrated that smart greenhouses can capture solar energy for electricity without reducing plant growth, whi ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 06, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
We usually do our best to hide our sweating, but chemicals in perspirations can offer important clues about our health. ...NOV 01, 2017Space & Astronomy
With Mars being as captivating as it is, it’s not surprising that space agencies have put as much time and effort ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 31, 2017Technology
While other synthetic skins have sensed shear force, none have done it so accurately while also sensing the other two ma ...Written By: Julia TraversOCT 24, 2017Space & Astronomy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is set to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as the agency’s primar ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 19, 2017Microbiology
The World Health Organization recently estimated that there are approximately 48.4 million illnesses attributed to ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 09, 2017Neuroscience
The lowly worm isn't usually considered an exciting or valuable animal. Many worms are stuck on the end of a ho ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 03, 2017Microbiology
Researchers have been looking for ways to image brain activity in animals that are not only alive but behaving normally ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2017Videos
A common myth is that dogs can only see in black and white, while humans can see colors. On the contrary, dogs can see s ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
DEC 18, 2017
Space & Astronomy
It seems to be a busy week for the International Space Station. Not only did it see a successful resupply mission by way
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Microfilaments that are capable of conducting electricity, termed nanowires, were discovered in the bacterium Geobacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2017
Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences may change the way we think abou
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 13, 2017
Technology
Bats can move in large groups without hitting each other, and that's something self-driving cars need to be able to do a
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 11, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Comprised of spent rocket boosters, retired satellites, and other unwanted knick-knacks that make their way into outer s
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Every year, U.S. doctors report about 3,500 cases of swallowed batteries that often necessitate removal via invasive bro
...
DEC 06, 2017
Space & Astronomy
The heart of the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is now on the move once again after NASA opened the door on
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new type of 3D printing uses a special ink derived from genetically altered live cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Neutrinos are one of the most plentiful yet elusive fundamental particles out there. They are close to the more familiar
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 28, 2017
Space & Astronomy
If monitoring the Earth from above is on your to-do list, then two of the best ways to go about it are with drones or sa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 23, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
the focus on how autonomous driving technology shapes the future of the transportation of goods. Tesla’s semi-trai
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 21, 2017
Plants & Animals
Curious researchers based out of Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute tagged 63 blue whales with moti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 16, 2017
Technology
The pill has a sensor that records when it is taken.
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 15, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Every year the James Dyson Foundation, named after the famed vacuum designer and engineer, gives tens of thousands dolla
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 14, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Breathalyzers have come a long way. No longer are these devices only popular for the detection of drunk drivers. Instead
...
NOV 10, 2017
Technology
"We have demonstrated that smart greenhouses can capture solar energy for electricity without reducing plant growth, whi
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 06, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
We usually do our best to hide our sweating, but chemicals in perspirations can offer important clues about our health.
...
NOV 01, 2017
Space & Astronomy
With Mars being as captivating as it is, it’s not surprising that space agencies have put as much time and effort
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 31, 2017
Technology
While other synthetic skins have sensed shear force, none have done it so accurately while also sensing the other two ma
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 24, 2017
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is set to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as the agency’s primar
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 19, 2017
Microbiology
The World Health Organization recently estimated that there are approximately 48.4 million illnesses attributed to
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 09, 2017
Neuroscience
The lowly worm isn't usually considered an exciting or valuable animal. Many worms are stuck on the end of a ho
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 03, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have been looking for ways to image brain activity in animals that are not only alive but behaving normally
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2017
Videos
A common myth is that dogs can only see in black and white, while humans can see colors. On the contrary, dogs can see s
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard