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INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators have devised and tested a highly sensitive method of detecting and counting defects in transistors...
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INSIDER: Medical
JILA scientists have boosted the sensitivity of their decade-old frequency comb breathalyzer a thousandfold, enabling it to detect additional biomarkers of disease —...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Boron is a versatile non-metal element, but until the last five years, chemists have only theorized about the useful properties and applications of two-dimensional (2D)...
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet (UV) detection functions, scientists from NTU Singapore have created a new type of light sensor that is...
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Question of the Week: Energy
Will Our Bodies Power Our Everyday Electronics?
One of the top INSIDER stories of 2021 included a “wearable microgrid” that harvests energy from motion and sweat to power electronics. (Read the 2021 INSIDER story.)
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The camera combines lasers, computers, and terahertz waves to see “unseen” details.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The film monitors how well aircraft and spacecraft withstand the mechanical stresses of flight.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
UAVs can land on moving unmanned ground vehicles without GPS.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Learn what to look for when selecting computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programming software for the DED manufacturing process.
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Application Briefs: Aerospace
A mobile robot will go to the South Pole of the Moon — with help from radiation-hardened avionics.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The new algorithm could enable fast, nimble drones for time-critical operations such as search and rescue.
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Articles: Data Acquisition
Semiconductor companies are looking for better tools and practices to maximize the efficiency of their design-validation processes.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This is a novel remote sensing instrument with myriad applications.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The portable device can differentiate among bacteria, viruses, and other biothreats.
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5 Ws: Energy
Fibers sewn into fabrics can turn heat from the Sun into energy that could power textile electronics.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Rugged laptops, DC-DC converters, CMOS sensors, and more.
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UpFront: Manufacturing & Prototyping
NASA's satellite data reveals the pandemic's effect on our atmosphere, and a team of shoebox-sized rover scouts is prepped for the lunar surface.
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Briefs: Energy
The approach could advance the potential of high-powered, solid-electrolyte lithium batteries.
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Briefs: Energy
Polymer cores redirect light from any source to solar cells.
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Articles: Software
These 12 products are the nominees for the 2021 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A tiny sensor chip records multiple lung and heart signals along with body movements.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
A silicon chip provides a low-cost solution to help machines see the world clearly.
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Briefs: Energy
The windows reduce the need for air conditioning and simultaneously generate electricity.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The algorithm calculates time-optimal trajectories that fully consider the drones’ limitations.
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Briefs: Transportation
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
This technology improves the detection of low-power far-infrared (FIR) signals.
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NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
Software that monitors astronaut health in space now monitors high-risk patients at home.
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Briefs: Transportation
This practical technique uses magnetism to transmit electricity wirelessly to recharge electric cars, robots, or drones.
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