Articles tagged with Laboratory Equipment
A University of Sydney team has developed quantum control techniques to enable ultra-sensitive quantum sensors that can identify tiny signals while rejecting background noise. The new protocols reduce spectral leakage by many orders of magnitude over conventional methods, with applications in medicine and defence.
Researchers developed a quantum sensor that mimics the ampullae of Lorenzini found in sharks to detect small electrical signals. The sensor performed well in ocean-like conditions and maintained its functionality despite being immersed in saltwater, making it suitable for various applications.
Cornell University engineers have developed event-based algorithms mimicking neural activity for tiny robots, enabling greater autonomy and adaptability. The technology aims to improve micro-robots' ability to navigate complex environments without increasing their weight or power consumption.
Researchers from MIT's CSAIL team show that keeping an equal distance between cars reduces traffic jams, enabling drivers to reach their destinations almost twice as quickly. The approach, known as bilateral control, could be achieved through software and hardware updates, without requiring extensive infrastructure changes.
Researchers at Brown University have created software that allows users to control robots remotely using virtual reality, enhancing the manipulation tasks of autonomous robots. The system uses a robot's sensors to create a point-cloud model of the environment, transmitted to a remote computer connected to a virtual reality headset.
Researchers at Clemson University are developing a new type of smart material that can detect damage in vehicles, such as impacts and cracking. This technology has the potential to reduce maintenance costs and improve safety by enabling vehicles to perform self-diagnostic checks and avoid accidents.
Researchers at Scripps Research Institute and Duke University have made the first determination of TRPM8's atomic structure using cryo-electron microscopy. The findings reveal unexpected binding pocket locations for menthol and other cold-sensing molecules, opening new avenues for drug development.
A new system uses drones to monitor railroad tracks, detecting good condition and possible incidents, allowing for automated data processing and reduction of human access to the track. This innovation improves safety for both users and workers, while also saving costs.
Researchers developed a system that allows citizens to monitor water temperatures and noise levels in real-time, generating live music from the marine world. The Sonic Kayak project demonstrates potential for transdisciplinary research, merging biosciences, remote sensing, sound art, coding, and sports.
The Meta Planning Engine system detects changes in demand and uses multiple algorithms to find the best solution for traffic management. It provides flexibility and adaptability, allowing the software to choose the optimal algorithm for each situation.
Scientists have developed a revolutionary dipstick technology that can extract DNA and RNA from living organisms in under 30 seconds, enabling rapid disease diagnosis and treatment.
Argonne is collaborating with HPE to evaluate early versions of Cavium ARM ThunderX2 processors for the ARM ecosystem, seeking a cost-effective alternative to x86 architectures. The Comanche Wave prototype ARM64 server platform will be installed at Argonne's testing environment to support this work.
A new system using thousands of Raspberry Pi nodes brings a powerful HPC testbed to system-software developers and researchers, enabling them to work on large supercomputers without dedicating expensive machine time. The scalable clusters have applications in education, internet of things, and HPC network topology research.
The new Neuropixels probes enable scientists to monitor neural activity at hundreds of sites within the brain, providing a clearer picture of how different parts work together. Researchers can collect more meaningful data in a single experiment than current technologies allow.
Researchers have improved the vertical stability of a superconducting tokamak in Korea, allowing for taller plasmas and exceeding design requirements. The new control system uses advanced sensors and electronics to stabilize the plasma's position, enabling more efficient fusion reactions.
A new collaboration tool, FeatureHub, enables thousands of researchers to contribute to data analysis projects by automatically evaluating proposals and identifying useful features. The system has been tested against top-scoring entries in a Kaggle competition, producing results within three points of the winners.
Researchers have developed a mechanism for detecting molecular hydrogen using green light to illuminate a nanocrystalline composite sensor based on zinc and indium oxides. This enables gas sensors operating at room temperature.
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new type of soft sensor that can sense in real-time without delay. The iSoft platform uses piezoresistive elastomer to detect changes in resistance caused by contact or stretching, enabling customized interactions and applications.
Researchers from Lomonosov Moscow State University developed a new technique to detect volatile compounds, including chlorine, using metallic nanoparticles. The method combines optical detection with dynamic gas extraction and shows high sensitivity without sample preparation.
Researchers designed and tested plasmonic nanoantenna arrays to enhance fluorescence emission from contaminants in water, leading to a six-fold increase. The arrays can be used to develop highly integrated multi-wavelength sensors for low-cost and portable water quality monitoring.
Researchers detect localized carbon dioxide sources from Mount Yasur and Los Angeles basin, providing insights into volcanic and anthropogenic emissions. The study supports the potential for space-based monitoring to prevent humanitarian disasters and reduce greenhouse gas-induced warming.
Springer Nature's new platform provides easy access to the largest collection of life sciences protocols and methods. Users can search and compare content using advanced knowledge models and AI-powered text mining technologies, with features like protocol landing pages that summarize key information.
Scientists evaluated metagenomics software using international competition benchmarks to assemble, classify, and analyze complex pools of bacterial DNA. The results showed that different algorithms perform better in various contexts, highlighting the need for researchers to choose software based on specific questions.
A new zinc sensor has been developed by researchers at the University of Adelaide, enabling real-time detection and measurement of zinc levels in cells. The sensor's innovative design allows for continuous or repeated measurements within a single biological sample, opening up new possibilities for diagnostic tools.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created biocompatible microsensors made from magnesium wire and compostable polymer for temperature measurement in food products. The sensors are thin, flexible, and can function for up to 67 days before dissolving, making them suitable for monitoring fish shipments.
Researchers have developed a wireless sensor and smartphone app that can detect amphetamines in human urine in seconds, with unprecedented sensitivity and low risk of false-positive results. The prototype device is portable enough to be worn as a bracelet and costs around $50 to produce.
Researchers used a Wave Glider to collect data on the Southern Ocean's mixing patterns, which are key to understanding climate change. The autonomous platform successfully traversed the turbulent Drake Passage, gathering insights into ocean physics and heat energy mixing.
The QIs-scope can capture 200 images a second and mark cells with different colors, allowing for the creation of 3D images of organs and tissues. This technology represents the next step in confocal microscopy and has applications in biomedical imaging research and development.
Physicists have imaged spiral magnetic ordering in multiferroic material bismuth ferrite using quantum sensors. The discovery paves the way for advances in research into these promising materials for data storage devices.
A new software algorithm turns low-cost thermal cameras into portable, low-cost breathing monitors for elderly people, sleep apnea sufferers, and babies at risk for SIDS. The system can detect breathing problems in real-world movement and temperature changes.
Self-reconfiguring modular robots can adapt their bodies by splitting and merging to become new entities with autonomous task or environment choices. The system enables robots to self-heal by removing or replacing malfunctioning parts, including a brain unit.
Researchers have developed a new diagnostic software that can detect Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages, using readily available technologies. The tool records how a person draws a spiral and analyzes the data to calculate the severity of the condition with 93% accuracy.
Scientists discovered borates in a Martian crater, indicating that ancient conditions were favorable for RNA synthesis and potentially life. The presence of boron on Mars adds to evidence for habitability, opening possibilities for life's origins.
A robotic system has been developed to automate the patch clamping technique, allowing for precise targeting of specific neurons. This technology can shed light on normal neuron function and how it goes awry in diseases like Alzheimer's or schizophrenia.
Tropical Storm Pakhar is producing powerful storms in the Philippines, with some cloud tops reaching temperatures as cold as -63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is expected to strengthen before making landfall in southern China.
MIT researchers developed a system that uses drones to relay RFID signals, allowing for accurate location tracking of inventory items. The system can be used for continuous monitoring and resolving mismatches between inventory records and stock levels, potentially saving retailers billions lost due to errors.
The new TRI Analyzer can perform lab-grade medical diagnostic tests on patient blood, urine, or saliva samples as reliably as clinic-based instruments. The device, costing $550, analyzes samples using the power of a smartphone's camera and illuminates sample fluids with an internal LED flash or external laser diode.
Researchers found security gaps in open-source DNA processing programs, allowing unauthorized access to computer systems and potentially manipulated DNA results. They recommend strengthening computer security and privacy protections through best practices, adversarial thinking, and monitoring.
Researchers create whispering gallery mode resonator to detect nanoscale objects, improving performance with smaller target objects, and opening doors for biomedical devices, electronics, and biohazard detection.
A new AI algorithm developed by MIT researchers uses radio signals to monitor sleep stages without sensors attached to the body. The device analyzes reflections of radio waves off the person's body, eliminating irrelevant information using deep neural networks.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati developed a novel device that can stimulate sweat glands on a small patch of skin, allowing for non-invasive biomarker testing. The device can predict sweat amounts, which is essential for understanding hormone or chemical measurements.
Physicians have evaluated a new fabric-based endocervical curettage device, which uses a hook to collect tissue samples. The device reduces discomfort and increases the number of adequate specimens, leading to better results and fewer repeat biopsies.
A new instrument capable of detecting trace amounts of uranium and other materials will be designed, supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Nuclear Forensics Research Award program. The instrument will allow for nanoscale imaging of isotopic content in solid samples, with unprecedented sensitivity and spatial resolution.
Tropical Storm Nalgae showed coldest cloud tops east of its center at -63 degrees Fahrenheit, generating heavy rainfall. The storm is forecast to strengthen and turn north-northeast.
Tropical Storm Hilary weakened to 70mph after passing over cooler waters, according to NASA's infrared imagery from the Aqua satellite. The storm's deep convection and thunderstorms decreased late on July 27, indicating dry air has wrapped into its circulation.
The Envirobot robot uses chemical, physical and biological sensors to map variations in water conductivity and temperature, detecting heavy metals like mercury. Biological sensors comprising bacteria, crustaceans and fish cells indicate water toxicity.
Neuroscientists have created a low-cost imaging and microscope system for research, training, and teaching, called FlyPi. The system uses 3D printing and open-source components to perform standard lab protocols at a fraction of the cost of commercially available solutions.
Researchers have developed a hands-free musical instrument that can be controlled by thoughts, allowing people with motor disabilities to play music again. The Encephalophone collects brain signals and converts them into musical notes, providing a new avenue for rehabilitation and empowerment.
The University of Pittsburgh has received a $1.275 million grant from the DOE to develop radiation-hard, multi-functional, distributed fiber sensors for improved nuclear reactor core safety and efficiency.
BUSM is developing a secure data-sharing platform using advanced cryptographic tools to share clinical, molecular and cellular datasets between India and the US. The project aims to analyze information on diabetes and other diseases in both countries, addressing infrastructure gaps and foreign hacking threats.
The Waters Corporation and Andrew Alliance have signed a co-marketing agreement to promote their collaboration on protein therapeutics glycosylation profiling. The partnership enables laboratories to automate large numbers of routine, high-quality released N-glycan analyses with improved accuracy and precision.
The GelSight sensor uses physical contact to provide a detailed 3-D map of an object's surface, enabling robots to judge the hardness of surfaces they touch. Researchers also use it to enable robots to manipulate smaller objects than previously possible.
Tropical Depression 2E is moving north-northeast towards the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where it may bring heavy rainfall and strong winds. The depression's central convection has decreased, but it still has the potential to generate heavy rainfall.
The Curiosity rover mission has provided insights into a long-lasting lake on ancient Mars, which was stratified with distinct chemical and physical differences between its deep and shallow waters. The study found that the shallow water carried more oxygen at certain times, affecting mineral deposits and life's potential.
The Sensor Suitcase is a portable case that contains sensors and equipment to identify energy-saving opportunities in small commercial buildings. It helps users find cost-effective measures to save about 10% on their energy bills, making it easier for building owners to make their facilities more energy efficient.
Researchers from Microsoft Research and HRL Laboratories developed a method to curve off-the-shelf image sensors, significantly improving digital camera image quality. The new approach enables the creation of cameras with curved sensors that produce higher resolution images across the entire field of view.
Researchers are developing a suite of quantitative assessment tools to enhance accuracy of sports-related concussion diagnoses using objective metrics such as eye tracking and cerebral blood flow. The study aims to create evidence-based criteria for policy, equipment design, and clinical practice.
A portable measuring device has been developed to detect optimal ripeness in tomatoes, allowing producers to monitor the fruit's composition without destroying it. The device uses Raman spectroscopy and can be used for other foods that change color during ripening, such as peppers and pumpkins.
NIST researchers have developed Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) and Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) technologies to detect fentanyl in unknown powders. These techniques can identify the lowest concentrations of fentanyl mixtures, allowing law enforcement officers to take extra precautions.
Researchers at Disney Research have demonstrated an ultra-wideband backscatter communication system that enables IoT sensors to transmit data via ambient radio waves. This approach radically reduces the power requirements of sensor nodes, allowing for widespread deployment in metropolitan areas.