Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge.

Sensing part presence in machines, in fixtures, and on conveyors is an important component of industrial automation. Error-proofing assembly and controlling sequence based on presence or absence of a ...

It’s always interesting to see how scientists and engineers have exploited—in the positive sense of the word—somewhat obscure, fundamental physics principles to create innovative sensors. For example, ...

Patients who remain in bed for long periods of time may develop pressure sores, which can in turn become potentially life-threatening chronic skin ulcers. A new sensor could help keep that from ...

Scientists at Oxford University have developed a novel sensor made of incredibly thin strands of sapphire that can withstand extreme heat and radiation. The breakthrough is billed as a solution to a ...

Each hair-thin glass fiber in a buried fiber optic cable contains tiny internal flaws -- and that's a good thing for scientists looking for new ways to collect seismic data in places from a busy urban ...

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. Researchers have developed a new optical sensor ...

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have demonstrated that fiber-optic cables buried in simulated lunar soil can ...

Fight Fire with Light: Fiber optic networks power the overwhelming majority of global internet traffic at any given moment. They can also be used to develop extremely precise light-based sensors, ...