News tagged with sensor device

Harnessing carbon nanomaterials for drug delivery systems, oxygen sensors

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two nanoscale devices recently reported by University of Pittsburgh researchers in two separate journals harness the potential of carbon nanomaterials to enhance technologies for drug or imaging agent delivery ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Novel temperature calibration improves NIST microhotplate technology

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new calibration technique that will improve the reliability and stability of one of NIST's most versatile technologies, the ...

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In-home health tracking system to deliver alerts to smartphones

For those who are caring for elderly parents, peace of mind is hard to come by. And, for their parents, dignity is hard to retain. But a team of University of Houston researchers hopes to ease worries and frustrations by ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Light sensor breakthrough could enhance digital cameras

New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras.

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 18, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Sensoring the World Wide Web

CSIRO scientists will lead an international initiative to develop standards for sharing information collected by sensors and sensor networks over the Internet.

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New security and medical sensor devices made possible by metallic nanostructures

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have designed tiny new sensor structures that could be used in novel security devices to detect poisons and explosives, or in highly sensitive medical sensors, according to research ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New method for detecting explosives

A group of researchers in Tennessee and Denmark has discovered a way to sensitively detect explosives based on the physical properties of their vapors. Their technology, which is currently being developed into prototype devices ...

Physics / General Physics

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breath or urine analysis may detect cancer, diabetes

(PhysOrg.com) -- A future sensor may take away a patient's breath while simultaneously determining whether the patient has breast cancer, lung cancer, diabetes or asthma. A University of Missouri researcher is developing ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Japanese gadget controls iPod in blink of an eye

A wink, a smile or a raised eyebrow could soon change the music on your iPod or start up the washing machine, thanks to a new Japanese gadget.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 08, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 2

Sony Develops Compact Sized, High Speed, High Accuracy Finger Vein Authentication Technology

Sony Corporation today announced the development of a finger vein authentication technology called "mofiria." The user-friendly technology offers quick response and high accuracy and comes in a compact size ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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