New 2D cloak that ‘turns underwater objects invisible to sonar’
January 6th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A scientist has created a two-dimensional cloak that turns objects underwater invisible to sonar and other ultrasound waves.Illinois professor Nick Fang constructed the 2D acoustic cloak made of ... Read more...
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A new and simple sensor to sniff out shoe bombs
October 20th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a simple sensor to detect an explosive used in shoe bombs.This finding by the University of Illinois scientists could lead to inexpensive, easy-to-use devices for ... Read more...
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Scientists develop new sensor array to detect single molecules
March 8th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 8 (ANI): MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide emanating from a single living cell.Hydrogen peroxide damages cells and their ... Read more...
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Scientists develop ‘electronic nose’ that can sniff out toxins by changing colors
September 14th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 14 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a sensor that works as an 'electronic nose' in sniffing out some known poisonous gases and toxins, simply by changing colors.Support for ... Read more...
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New ultrasensitive electronic sensor to speed up DNA testing (corrected)
September 1st, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): Singapore scientists have developed a new ultrasensitive electronic sensor that would speed up DNA testing for disease diagnosis and biological research.The novel electronic sensor array would be rapid, ... Read more...
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New ultrasensitive electronic sensor to speed up DNA testing
August 27th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Singapore scientists have developed a new ultrasensitive electronic sensor that would speed up DNA testing for disease diagnosis and biological research.The novel electronic sensor array would be rapid, ... Read more...
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Low cost bio-sensor can detect DNA in a jiffy
August 27th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Scientists have come up with a novel electronic sensor that ensures faster, more accurate and cost-effective testing of DNA for diagnostics and biological research.
Developed by the Singapore-based ... Read more...
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Trapped water cause of regular tremors under Vancouver Island in Canada
January 1st, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada have attributed regular tremors under Vancouver Island to trapped water in a portion of the fault area.The ... Read more...
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Lens-free imaging to help cell phones monitor HIV, malaria from afar
December 23rd, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) An innovative imaging technology, tiny enough to fit into a cell phone, could monitor HIV and malaria in remote locations or spread of epidemics.A brainchild of Aydogan Ozcan, ... Read more...
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Cell phones can now monitor HIV and malaria patients” conditions
December 23rd, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): After talking the world of communication by storm, cell phones are now set to revolutionise the field of medicine as well.
Scientists at the University of California, Los ... Read more...
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New monitoring system to help direct troops on the battlefield
August 12th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 12 (ANI): A defence firm has developed a monitoring system that can spot gamma ray bursts, thus helping direct troops on the battlefield.According to a report by BBC ... Read more...
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Bioengineers develop ‘microscope on a chip’
July 29th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS) California Institute of Technology researchers have miniaturised microscope small enough to sit on a fingertip, but with the magnifying power of its high-resolution counterparts. The "microscopic microscope" operates ... Read more...
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