Dirt. For millennia, the dark, rich soil underlying farms and gardens worldwide has been central to human survival. It’s also a lot more complex than it looks. Within every clump of soil lies an ...

Measuring tumour volume regression: the FAST system contains a printed circuit board, stretchable strain sensor and a backpack to hold the sensor on the mouse. (Courtesy: Stanford University) A ...

These sensor designs enable next-generation factory automation applications to ensure productivity and safety in industrial ...

Living on a hill near a gravel pit in Draper, Utah, Adrian Dybwad can see the dust rise from the pit when a strong wind blows. "I just wondered how much dust was generated," he said. His curiosity led ...

Engineers at Stanford University and at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable/flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin of cancer-bearing ...

In today''s connected world, speed is no longer a luxury, it''s a requirement. Systems are expected to respond instantly, ...