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Ordinary smartphone camera sensors plus human intuition could one day detect key physical phenomenon in antimatter
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Ordinary smartphone camera sensors plus human intuition could one day detect key physical phenomenon in antimatter

OPHANIM combines everyday tech with high-end scientific imaging capability Antimatter detection is now possible using repurposed smartphone camera tech Gigapixel device could reveal...

Affordable AI-powered air pollution sensors can revolutionize monitoring of air quality, research finds
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Affordable AI-powered air pollution sensors can revolutionize monitoring of air quality, research finds

The AI-powered sensors were placed at the Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory on the North Norfolk coast in England. Credit: Kingston University, London A new...

Tactile sensors are less important than the order of learning experiences for robotic hands, study shows
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Tactile sensors are less important than the order of learning experiences for robotic hands, study shows

Overview of simulation environment and learning. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp8407 How does a robotic arm or a prosthetic hand learn a...

Detailed Google Pixel 10 camera specs have seemingly leaked, pointing to an extra lens and worse sensors
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Detailed Google Pixel 10 camera specs have seemingly leaked, pointing to an extra lens and worse sensors

Full camera specs for the Google Pixel 10 series have supposedly leaked They point to a telephoto camera being added to the Pixel...

Sensors can detect hydrogen leaks for safer infrastructure
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Sensors can detect hydrogen leaks for safer infrastructure

The ultrasonic sensor can be used to monitor hydrogen tanks, pipelines or connectors. The sensors can also be placed around a room like...

Meta’s new smart glasses come with some much-needed upgrades to their battery and sensors
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Meta’s new smart glasses come with some much-needed upgrades to their battery and sensors

Meta’s Aria Gen 2 glasses are on their way They bring some major battery and sensor upgrades These upgrades could tease improvements for...

Engineers show industrial potential of diamond quantum sensors for EV battery monitoring
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Engineers show industrial potential of diamond quantum sensors for EV battery monitoring

Heteroepitaxial diamond growth on a non-diamond substrate enables industrial-scale production of diamond quantum sensors for EV battery monitoring. Credit: Science Tokyo Electric vehicles...

Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors
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Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors

Butlr uses insights from low-resolution thermal cameras and an analytics platform to make buildings more efficient and safe. Credit: Butlr Gaining a better...

Semiconductor material for short-wave infrared sensors developed
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Semiconductor material for short-wave infrared sensors developed

a) Schematic structures of InGaAs/InAsP(Sb) MQW LEDs monolithically grown InP substrate using compositionally step-graded n+-InAsyP1-y buffers. b) Calculated energy band structures of InGaAs/InAsP(Sb)...