A digital device to reduce food wastage

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 16:37

Researchers have invented a circuit that makes testing of food products possible through a plastic analog-digital converter.

Soon, camera with no lens

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 20:35

The sensor also compresses the images that it captures in contrast to current compression systems, which squash images after they are taken.

Mice could replace dogs to sniff out explosives, drugs

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 15:13

Mice could soon replace dogs to sniff out bombs, explosives, drugs and even suicide bombers.

Apple buys fingerprint reader AuthenTec for $356 million

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 09:17

Apple has bought Melbourne, Florida-based fingerprint sensor technology developer AuthenTec Inc for about USD 356 million that could put its iPhone at the center of the emerging mobile payments market.

HP Envy 14 PC has smart-tag sensor

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 14:21

Thin, light laptops —known as "ultrabooks"— are a much-hyped category at this year`s International Consumer Electronics Show, an annual showcase for the latest smartphones, tablet computers and other consumer-electronic devices.

Soon, a sensor to help cars see even in fog

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 18:24

The optical sensor can tell the difference between fog and darkness thereby helping to prevent accidents.

New sensor network protecting art in NY museum

Last Updated: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 08:30

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is announcing that a network of wireless environmental sensors designed to prevent damage is being tested .

Now, control robotic arm with hand-held input device

Last Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 16:37

The input device contains various movement sensors, also called inertial sensors.

Electronic sensor better than sniffer dogs at detecting bombs

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 13:16

Scientists developed a new electric sensor and is more reliable at detecting explosives than any sniffer dog.

Nanotech breath sensor can check diabetes

Last Updated: Friday, May 21, 2010, 15:56

A nanotechnology-based sensor could soon tell whether someone has diabetes by analysing their breath.

Now, impact sensor to generate electricity, reveal impact forces for athletes

Last Updated: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 13:32

A new type of wearable impact sensor, developed by New Zealand researchers, could soon provide much needed information about the stresses and strains on limbs for rugby players, high jumpers, and runners.