Behavioral sensors attached to wild boars have been used to detect when animals are sick with African Swine Fever, a fatal viral disease that affects both boar and domestic pigs. Accelerometer ...

It hasbeen a long-held belief in scientific circles that many creatures navigateacross land, through water, and through the skies using the Earth’s magnetic field forguidance. Now scientists and ...

"We're using sensors to detect things the human eye can't see," Hager said. "I mean, we all know what a cupped-up soybean plant looks like after dicamba drift, but we don't always know when that ...

The fentanyl sensor detects the opioid on the femtomolar scale, which is 10-15 moles per liter. "We can use our sensor technology to detect this trace amount of fentanyl," Shao said.

A new technological development by Tel Aviv University has made it possible for a robot to smell using a biological sensor. The sensor sends electrical signals as a response to the presence of a ...

Dryad Networks is making solar-powered sensors that can recognize wildfires early. The setup uses machine learning and alerts first responders. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for ...

New Imaging Sensor Can Detect Cancer Cells Butterflies can perceive a broader range of colors, including ultraviolet (UV) light.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Bay Area companies are turning to technology that focus on fighting wildfires. Google is sharing what they're calling a "breakthrough in wildfire detection." FireSat is a ...

A team of Johns Hopkins engineers has developed a new, more powerful method to observe molecular vibrations, an advance that could have far-reaching implications for early disease detection. The team, ...

What if a sensor embedded onto the grip of a firearm was sensitive enough to detect an individual’s level of intoxication? And once detected, could it disable the firing pin mechanism? Research ...

How plant sensors detect pathogens Date: August 25, 2015 Source: John Innes Centre Summary: Scientists have described precisely how a plant can sense a pathogen, bringing an unprecedented level of ...

Scientists are studying how sensors designed to detect nuclear tests could help track space junk and meteorites crashing down in the world's most remote regions. Across the world, dozens of ...