Articles Tagged “Sensors”
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Bee venom – the most sensitive explosives sensors
Parts of the protein in bee venom can be used to detect explosive substances in small quantities. Even a single molecule of nitro-aromatic substance, such as TNT (one of the commonly used explosives to manufacture…
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Invisibility cloaks with metamaterials acoustical technology
A very simple bench-top technique that uses the force of acoustical waves to create a variety of 3D structures will benefit the rapidly expanding field of metamaterials and their myriad applications — including “invisibility cloaks.”…
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Electronic Assistant to Detect Stress
ETH-Zurich researchers are developing electronic stress assistants that are supposed to monitor stress levels in everyday life — a step towards preventing burnout and depression more effectively. In principle stress is a healthy reaction. In…
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No-Sweat Pressure Sensors
Microelectronic chips used to take pressure readings are very delicate. A new technology has been developed that makes pressure sensors more robust, enabling them to continue operating normally at temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius.…
