AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California—often before humans call 911
For generations, fire lookout towers stood as landmarks across the American West.
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Page 7: Research news on video monitoring
Video monitoring as a research method involves the systematic, continuous or periodic capture of visual data using fixed or mobile cameras to observe behaviors, processes, or environmental conditions in situ. It enables high-resolution, time-stamped, and often multi-angle recording, allowing for subsequent frame-by-frame analysis, coding, and quantification of events. Methodological considerations include camera placement, sampling frequency, field of view, illumination, synchronization with other data streams, and data storage and security. Video monitoring is widely applied in behavioral research, clinical and surgical procedure analysis, environmental and wildlife observation, human–computer interaction studies, and safety and surveillance research, providing objective, reproducible records that support detailed post hoc analyses.
Jaguar swims over a kilometer, showing dams are not absolute barriers to large carnivores
Scientists in Brazil recently recorded evidence that a jaguar visited an isolated island in the reservoir area of the Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power Dam in northern Goiás State. The same jaguar had been identified on the ...
Shaky cameras can make for sharper shots, new research shows
It doesn't take an expert photographer to know that the steadier the camera, the sharper the shot. But that conventional wisdom isn't always true, according to new research led by Brown University engineers.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 4, 2025
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Ultrack and inTRACKtive: A powerful pair of tools to help track cells through embryonic development
With today's advanced microscopes, scientists can capture videos of entire embryos developing in real time. But there's a catch: turning those breathtaking images into clean, accurate trajectories of each cell's journey as ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 25, 2025
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Glacial flooding measured in real time at Juneau, Alaska
USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS website. Glacier-caused flooding has become an annual threat since 2011, with record-breaking floods over ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 14, 2025
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High-resolution imaging system captures 3D movement of deep-sea octopus
MBARI researchers have developed an innovative imaging system that can be deployed at great depths underwater to study the movement of marine life. The team used the system to study deep-sea octopus and shared their findings ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2025
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On-board camera footage offers bird's eye glimpse into seabird flights and feeding behavior
Scientists have captured unique on-board footage of Indian Ocean seabirds speeding just above the waves to catch flying fish on the wing.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2025
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3D video method accurately estimates tomato leaf area without costly sensors
A team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a low-cost, non-invasive method to estimate total leaf area in dwarf tomato plants using 3D reconstruction from standard video footage. The study applies structure-from-motion ...
Biotechnology
Jul 30, 2025
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Trail camera snaps 'gem' of creature locally extinct for 150 years in Australia
Ecologists in Australia were treated to an "adorable" surprise while reviewing thousands of images captured by their motion sensor field cameras.
Plants & Animals
Jul 17, 2025
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Non-invasive video analysis tracks arthropod heart rates and reveals species differences
In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to extract their heart rates without touching or disturbing them.
Plants & Animals
Jul 10, 2025
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