Metamaterial image sensor keeps colors clear even under oblique light

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next ...

Ultra-efficient optical sensors can keep light circulating longer inside a microscopic chip

CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At ...

Quantum sensor research advances the pursuit of dark matter

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new approaches to measurement in the quantum realm, ...
Circuit Digest

Smart Home Automation

The system is built upon four foundational pillars: Autonomous Safety: Utilizing MQ-series gas sensors and flame detectors to provide real-time protection against fire and gas leaks through automated ...
Nature

Liquid crystal display and organic light-emitting diode display: present status and future perspectives

Recently, ‘Liquid crystal display (LCD) vs. organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display: who wins?’ has become a topic of heated debate. In this review, we perform a systematic and comparative study ...

Abxylute 3D One review

The real novelty is, of course, the glasses-free 3D tech. Abxylute describes it as, "electronic parallax barrier technology, the most mature and reliable form of glasses-free 3D tech today to balance ...
CNET

The Ultimate Energy Hack: How to Use Light Therapy to Beat the Daylight Saving Time Blues

Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at NextAdvisor, Bankrate, The Simple Dollar, MoneyGeek, Business Insider and more. If you're currently ...
Hackaday

Making A Hidden Door Status Sensor

A common sight in ‘smart homes’, door sensors allow you to detect whether a door is closed or open, enabling the triggering of specific events. Unfortunately, most solutions for these ...
Hackaday

Real-Time 3D Room Mapping With ESP32, VL53L5CX Sensor And IMU

ST’s VL53L5CX is a very small 8×8 grid ranging sensor that can perform distance measurements at a distance of up to 4 meters. In a recent video,[Henrique Ferrolho] demonstrated that ...
CNET

Here's All the Tech I Use to Help My Houseplants Thrive in Winter

Indoor plants struggle during winter months, but the right grow lights and smart plugs can give them the boost they need. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

Engineers builds Arduino-led game console from a fidget clicker and I want to fidget with it so badly

Arduino test code is run to see if the sensors are working properly, with built-in LED flashing when the sensor is triggered, and turning off when the sensor is released. The testing of the keys ...