A pair of studies from Rice University show that genetically engineered bacteria can turn chemical contamination into ...

A robotic float drifting through the oxygen-starved waters of the Eastern Tropical North Pacific has recorded a nearly ...

Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant's water uptake, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hindering crop growth and reducing ...

Just last year, we reported on the SparkFun Air Quality PM1/PM2.5/PM10 Sensor, based on the Bosch BMV080 fanless air-quality sensor and priced at around $65. DFRobot has now launched a low-cost ...

Macworld reveals leaked Apple files suggest a new low-end MacBook targeting students and first-time Mac buyers with strategic feature omissions. Expected compromises include no backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi ...

Scientists developed a single-atom iridium catalyst that drives both water-splitting reactions on one electrode, using 98.5% less precious metal for cheaper green hydrogen. (Nanowerk News) Green ...

A team led by Purdue University associate professor Rahim Rahimi has invented a system that uses nail-shaped sensing probes to deliver deeper insights on subsoil conditions to farmers. A new smart ...

The proposed approach superpixels, instead of pixel-level information, are used as virtual sensors for vibration measurements, enhancing robustness and accuracy. Structural health monitoring (SHM) and ...

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...