Putting smart weapons to the test
In the old days, a slingshot, BB gun, rifle or cannon was only as smart as the marksman taking aim.
In the old days, a slingshot, BB gun, rifle or cannon was only as smart as the marksman taking aim.
Engineering
Sep 18, 2017
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Rochester Institute of Technology researchers have solved a problem nagging NASA's Landsat 8 Earth-sensing satellite.
Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2016
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Today, Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed too late. In collaboration with a research team at the university and German Center for Neurogenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Göttingen, Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 15, 2016
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Thanks to the `megapixel wars', we are used to cameras with 10s of megapixels. Sensors in our cell phone and SLRs are made of Silicon (Si), which is sensitive to the visible wavebands of light and hence, useful for consumer ...
Engineering
Jun 2, 2015
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Golfers are a devoted lot. Taking time out of your week to spend half a day outdoors chasing a ball around is a commitment.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 6, 2015
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A high-speed camera for monitoring vegetation from space and combating famine in Africa is being adapted to spot changes in human skin cells, invisible to the naked eye, to help diagnose skin diseases like cancer.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2015
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Olympic cycling medalist Dotsie Bausch is hooked on data, and she wants everyone to know it.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 8, 2015
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New research published today in Nature's Scientific Reports, identifies a new type of light sensor that could allow medical and security imaging, via low cost cameras.
Engineering
May 23, 2014
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Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have designed a new pedestrian detection system for cars which works in low visibility conditions; the system is made up of infrared cameras which capture body heat.
Engineering
May 6, 2014
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ESA's space freighter ATV Georges Lemaître, set for launch this summer,will test new rendezvous sensors in space as it approaches the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Mar 19, 2014
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