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iPhone 6 to Feature Barometer Sensors and Weather Sensors
Rumours surrounding Apple's latest smartphone have so far included solar powered screens, wireless charging and waterproofing.

May 17, 2016

New methane sensor installed in the Arctic Ocean
Researcher Kasia Zamelczyk and PhD Candidate Pär Jansson from CAGE participated on the second leg of the RV Polarstern-expedition to the deep- sea observatory Hausgarten.

May 17, 2016

A wireless, remote query magnetoelastic CO2 sensor
This paper presents a wireless, passive, remote query CO2 sensor comprising a ribbon-like magnetoelastic thick-film coated with a mass-changing CO2 responsive polymer synthesized from acrylamide and isooctylacrylate.

May 17, 2016

Micro-patterning of polymer-based optical oxygen sensors for lab-on-chip applications
Soft-lithography and plasma etching with reactive ions were used to fabricate a polymer microfluidic cell-culture bioreactor with integrated optical oxygen sensor.

May 16, 2016

Application of semiconductor gas sensor to quality control of meat freshness in food industry
We have investigated the possibility of utilizng a semiconductor gas sensor for quality control of meat freshness in the food industry.

May 16, 2016

Intrinsically safe improved sensitivity NDIR gas sensor in a can
An NDIR gas sensor takes advantage of a conventional packaging embodiment commonly used to house detectors of all kinds comprising a can, header and a dish sample chamber all welded together to form a single detector unit.

May 16, 2016

Mass flow sensor Introduction
A mass (air) flow sensor (MAF) is used to find out the mass flowrate of air entering a fuel-injected internal combustion engine.

May 13, 2016

Label free detection of specific protein binding using a microwave sensor
The specific binding of streptavidin to biotinylated protein A was demonstrated using a microwave detection system.

May 13, 2016

Global (Us, EU, Japan & China) Liquid Level Sensor Industry Supply And Consumption 2016 To 2021
The 'Global And Chinese Liquid Level Sensor Industry, 2011-2021 Market Research Report' Is A Professional And In-Depth Study On The Current State Of The Global Liquid Level Sensor Industry With A Focus On The Chinese Market.

May 13, 2016

A Review of Industrial Microwave Sensors
This paper reviews the field of microwave sensors. The field is broad and the applications numerous.

May 12, 2016

Pressure Sensor Market growth is estimated to reach at $11 billion by 2022
The global pressure sensor market is segmented on the basis of industry applications, technology and geography.

May 12, 2016

New approaches for improving semiconductor gas sensors
It is demonstrated that the sensing characteristics of a semiconductor gas sensor using SnO2 can be improved by controlling fundamental factors which affect its receptor and transducer functions.

May 12, 2016

Interference-compensating NDIR gas sensor for measuring acetylene
A gas sample separated from transformer oil is circulated through an NDIR gas sensor system which obtains an acetylene concentration by calculating a detected acetylene concentration obtained by an absorption biased (“AB”) NDIR acetylene gas sensor.

May 11, 2016

Study on Impedance Variable Type Semiconductor Gas Sensor
Metal-oxide semiconductor gas sensors are effective to air environment monitoring and indoor gas leakage detection, etc., because of the high sensitivity property.

May 11, 2016

Optical oxygen sensor based on time-resolved fluorescence
A new, simple signal processing, low-cost technique for the fabrication of a portable oxygen sensor based on time-resolved fluorescence is described.

May 11, 2016

Build a Wireless CO2 Sensor with Arduino
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring is growing trend in the home automation space. And one way to measure air quality is to measure the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is present in your home.

May 10, 2016

iOS 8 code reveals barometer and pressure sensors for alleged iPhone 6
Here are more rumours around the iPhone 6. Apple’s next-gen device will feature a new set of sensors.

May 10, 2016

How Does a Humidity Sensor Work?
• A humidity sensor is a device that measures the relative humidity of in a given area. A humidity sensor can be used in both indoors and outdoors. Humidity sensors are available in both analog and digital forms.

May 10, 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to reportedly feature UV sensor for measuring sun radiation
The UV sensor on Samsung’s next phablet flagship will reportedly notify users when they are in danger of damaging their skin after measuring the sun’s UV level.

May 9, 2016

The story of how temperature and humidity sensors made it into the Samsung Galaxy S4
When we first heard that the Galaxy S4 would include both humidity and temperature sensors we were pleasantly surprised.

May 9, 2016

Measuring methane with a simple open-path gas sensor
Methane is the second most prevalent greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, and influences tropospheric ozone and water vapor.

May 9, 2016

As kombucha sales boom, makers ask feds for new alcohol tester
A tangy fermented tea called kombucha has moved from the natural foods aisle to the mainstream. But it's also moved into the hot seat amid renewed concerns that it can contain low levels of alcohol.

May 6, 2016

Monitoring building door events using barometer sensor in smartphones
Building security systems are commonly deployed to detect intrusion and burglary in home and business structures.

May 6, 2016

Photosensor circuits including a regulated power supply
Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load.

May 6, 2016

Most Accurate Digital Humidity Sensor
The new SHT35 humidity sensor is the high-end version of the SHT3x series and has an outstanding accuracy of 1.5% RH (relative humidity) and a temperature accuracy of ΔT = ±0.2°C.

May 5, 2016

General comments of UV Sensor
The UV sensor aims to measure the intensity of the ultraviolet part of the sun’s spectrum (as opposed to the ‘solar’ sensor which measures the visible and near IR part of the spectrum).

May 5, 2016

Customized gas sensor array to detect postharvest disease in onions
Onion is the second most economically important commercial vegetable crop for fresh market in the United States.

May 5, 2016

New composite material as CO2 sensor
Material scientists at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam have developed a new type of sensor that can measure carbon dioxide (CO2).

May 4, 2016

SPECIFICATION DATA of Electrochemical Gas Sensors
The Det-Tronics line of electrochemical gas sensors is designed to provide continuous m onitori ng of the atmosphere for potentially hazardous gas leaks or oxygen depletion.

May 4, 2016

High Detection Performance of NDIR CO2 Sensor Using Stair-Tapered Reflector
In this paper, we propose tapered reflectors having stair-like structures that focus scattered infrared (IR) rays to enhance the detection performance of a non-dispersive IR (NDIR) CO2 sensor.

May 4, 2016

NDIR Gas Sensor for Spatial Monitoring of Carbon Dioxide Concentrations
The tracer gas ratio method, using CO2 as natural tracer, has been suggested as a pragmatic option to measure emissions from naturally ventilated (NV) barns without the need to directly estimate the ventilation rate.

May 3, 2016

Dynamic Properties of SnO2 Semiconductor Gas Sensors Sensing of Hydrogen Contained in Air
The dynamic properties of semiconductor gas sensors were studied by measuring the transient response conductivity after rapid changes in the concentration of in air at 773 K using pulse reaction technique.

May 3, 2016

NDIR sensors enhance measurement of methane
The gas sensors developed by Mipex Technology utilise light emitters and photo detectors based on A2B4-A2B6 solid state alloys which guarantee high efficiency concerning the detection of hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide.

May 3, 2016

Position Sensor Market - Estimated to Grow at a CAGR of 6.1% to Reach USD 5.85 Billion by 2022
The position sensor market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% between 2016 and 2022 to reach USD 5.85 billion by 2022.

April 29, 2016

Help with understanding how photo sensors work
I simply do not understand how photo sensors work. I'm talking about the ones in digital cameras. They basically take the light and form that into a code so the computer can read it right?

April 29, 2016

NASA’s Methane Sensing Drone Was Successfully Tested
Generally, we expect NASA to design technology related to space travel. And that is exactly what they do.

April 29, 2016

Gas sensors sound the smoldering fire alarm
Gas sensors could wake people in time and save their lives. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM in Freiburg have developed just such a sensor.

April 28, 2016

Hyundai Genesis to get anti-drowsiness CO2 sensor plus hand-and-foot-free Smart Trunk
We're still recovering from the jetlag incurred on a trip to South Korea last week, where a cordial group at Hyundai showed us, among other things, the nearly completed 2015 Hyundai Genesis.

April 28, 2016

Semiconductor Gas Sensor for Air Quality Ammonia ,Sulfide ,Benzene ,Smoke
Sensitive material of MQ135 gas sensor is SnO2, which with lower conductivity in clean air. When target pollution gas exists, the sensor’s conductivity gets higher along with the gas concentration rising.

April 28, 2016

UV sensor that measures ‘hidden’ origins of space weather
A physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has helped NASA scientists observe a “hidden” layer of the Sun where violent space weather can originate, by positioning a crucial UV sensor inside a space-borne instrument.

April 27, 2016

Global Alcohol Tester Market 2016 Share, China Growth, Research and Development Trends in New Report
The 'Global and Chinese Alcohol Tester Industry, 2011-2021 Market Research Report' is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Alcohol Tester industry with a focus on the Chinese market.

April 27, 2016

Asia Pacific Led the Pressure Sensors Market
Global pressure sensors market was valued at USD 6.53 billion in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2014 to 2020.

April 27, 2016

Ask MAKE: Liquid level sensor for brewing system?
Hi, I am building an automated brewing system for home brew beer. It will be controlled via an Arduino and network interface.

April 26, 2016

Force Sensor Market Volume Analysis, Segments, Value Share and Key Trends 2016-2026
Force sensors are also known as force transducers that converts an input mechanical force into an electrical output signal.

April 26, 2016

Tiny methane sensor attached on a drone successfully spots methane leaks more accurately
Researchers have registered success in a field test in which a small methane gas sensor was attached to a small drone.

April 26, 2016

Sony creates curved photo sensor, promising better images and cheaper lenses
Sony revealed the world’s first curved photo sensor last week, and have today followed it up with a sample image showcasing a new display technology that the company hopes will result in cheaper photo sensors while delivering higher-quality images.

April 25, 2016

Advanced CO2 Sensor Industry North America Market Research Report 2016
The North America Advanced CO2 Sensor Industry 2016 Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Advanced CO2 Sensor industry.

April 25, 2016

Barometer: a free app that showcases the iPhone 6 barometer sensor
Looking for a cool new free app to try on your brand new iPhone 6? Then look no further than Peter Breitling’s Barometer—a new easy to use barometer app for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

April 25, 2016

An electrochemical sensor for selective determination of sulfamethoxazole in surface water
This study presents a new electrochemical sensor based on a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) modified boron doped diamond (BDD) electrode (MIP/BDD electrode) for the quantitative determination of sulfamethoxazole (SMX).

April 22, 2016

NDIR Gas sensor and modules MH-410D
MH-410D is a miniature universal intelligent sensor, which adopts NDIR theory to detect concentration of CO2 in air and has good selectivity, stable performance, long life, also is independent of Oxygen.

April 22, 2016