Search results for internet of things

Nanomaterials Jun 27, 2022

In non-volatile memory technologies, 2D materials may drive a major leap forward

Non-volatile memories—which are able to retain information even when power is removed—are largely employed in computers, tablets, pen drives and many other electronic devices. Among the various existing technologies, magnetoresistive ...

Plants & Animals Jun 27, 2022

Protected areas in Africa are too small to safeguard rapidly declining vulture populations

Vultures perform important ecosystem functions as they clean the landscape by eating carcasses and thus limit the spread of wildlife diseases. Yet, vulture populations are rapidly declining, mainly owing to intentional and ...

Environment May 26, 2022

How digital technology can help keep cities green and pleasant

Parks, small woodlands and even simple patches of grass not only keep a city attractive, but also help people find a sense of bliss in an otherwise bustling urban environment. With new technologies, we can plan and monitor ...

Biotechnology May 18, 2022

Internet-based precision irrigation system shows promise for fresh-market tomato

An "internet of things"—or IoT—system monitoring real-time data from soil-based sensors to activate an automated precision irrigation setup can conserve water and boost crop production, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

Optics & Photonics Apr 7, 2022

Microcavities as a sensor platform

Sensors are a pillar of the Internet of Things, providing the data to control all sorts of objects. Here, precision is essential, and this is where quantum technologies could make a difference. Researchers in Innsbruck and ...

Ecology Apr 4, 2022

Lab-on-a-Fish integrates location, heartbeat, tail beat, and even the temperature of the surrounding environment

A new fitness tracker that's very much like a "Fitbit for fish" is revealing new information about fish health and behavior. The first-of-its-kind device uses multiple sensors to wirelessly track what a fish experiences in ...

Economics & Business Apr 1, 2022

Camping reservations: 'A wicked problem of equity'

University of Montana Assistant Professor Will Rice is a self-avowed "campground nerd."

Space Exploration Mar 23, 2022

Turn your phone into a space monitoring tool

A newly released Android app will turn your smartphone into an instrument for crowdsourced science. Leave it by your window each night with your satnav positioning turned on and your phone will record small variations in ...

Biotechnology Mar 3, 2022

How can computer engineering predict the future of gene synthesis?

Computer programming and gene synthesis appear to share little in common. But according to University of Cincinnati professor Andrew Steckl, an Ohio Eminent Scholar, leaps forward in technology in the former make him optimistic ...

Space Exploration Mar 2, 2022

Future astronauts might be able to 3D print their own spacesuits and parts as needed

One of the best motivators to solve a problem is to experience it yourself. Dr. Bonnie Dunbar happened to have just such an experience. She is a former NASA astronaut and is now a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas ...

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