IR sensors rely on an emitter (IR LED) and a detector (photodiode or photoresistor) to measure infrared light and convert it ...

Scientists have created a fingertip‑scale spectrometer‑on‑a‑chip that brings lab‑grade hyperspectral sensing into the ...

A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy. By Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro Reporting ...

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New "big, beautiful bill" proposed as deficit soars under Trump Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft Why Elon Musk says saving for ...

More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life. A photograph of ...

A wearable sensor could make tracking medication levels much easier for people living with bipolar disorder, eliminating the need for blood draws and lab analyses. The first-of-its-kind device could ...

The TCRT5000 sensor is an infrared reflective sensor. This library is written to use with a TCRT5000 breakout's analog output and handle a threshold in software. These breakouts have typical two ...

In a new study, physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have used a cloud of atoms chilled down to incredibly cold temperatures to simultaneously measure acceleration in three dimensions—a ...

The adiabatic flame temperature in combustion studies is the highest temperature a flame can extend under ideal conditions. It acts as the theoretical upper limit for flame temperatures in ideal ...

When it comes to measuring rooms, technology has made things a whole lot easier. With a variety of apps available, you can now measure spaces with just your smartphone, making home projects and ...