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Insects Inspiring New Technology: Autonomous Navigation of Mobile Robots Based on Locust Vision
February 21, 2013 The way in which the locust's distinctive visual system could be transferred into technology for state of the art vehicle collision sensors, surveillance technology and video games has been detailed ... > full story -
World's Most Sensitive Plasmon Resonance Sensor Inspired by Ancient Roman Cup
February 14, 2013 Utilizing optical characteristics first demonstrated by the ancient Romans, researchers have created a novel, ultra-sensitive tool for chemical, DNA, and protein ... > full story -
Security: Explosive Breakthrough in Research on Molecular Recognition
February 12, 2013 Ever wonder how sometimes people still get through security with explosives on their person? Research has revealed a new way to better detect molecules associated with explosive ... > full story -
Second-Generation CT Scanner Substantially Reduces Radiation Exposure
January 31, 2013 Researchers using a newly approved advanced computed tomography (CT) system were able to significantly reduce radiation exposure in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography, according to a new ... > full story -
Nanophotonics Enables New Kind of Optical Spectrometer
January 28, 2013 By bringing nanophotonics technology to traditional optical spectroscopy, a new kind of optical spectrometer with functions of sensing and spectral measurement has been recently ... > full story -
Quantum Communication: Each Photon Counts
January 25, 2013 Ultrafast, efficient, and reliable single-photon detectors are among the most sought-after components in photonics and quantum communication, which have not yet reached maturity for practical ... > full story -
World's Most Complex 2-D Laser Beamsteering Array Demonstrated
January 17, 2013 Researchers have recently demonstrated the most complex 2-D optical phased array ... > full story -
Novel Sensor Provides Bigger Picture: Efficient, Flexible, Versatile and Cheap
January 17, 2013 Engineers have developed a novel sensor that is more efficient, versatile and cheaper for potential use in such applications as airport security scanners and collision avoidance systems for aircraft, ... > full story -
Small UAV Supports Development of Lightweight Sensors
January 15, 2013 Engineers are developing an airborne testing capability for sensors, communications devices and other payloads. Their aerial test bed is known as the GTRI Airborne Unmanned Sensor System ... > full story -
SOFIA Spots Recent Starbursts in the Milky Way Galaxy's Center
January 8, 2013 Researchers using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have captured new images of a ring of gas and dust seven light-years in diameter surrounding the supermassive black hole ... > full story
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