The graphite that slips from the point of your pencil onto a page may be of more use than simply writing and drawing. A team of researchers has shown that simple pencil lines can be used as an ...

There are also sensor-equipped systems that analyze the water on an ongoing basis – according to scientists at the University of South Australia, though, these setups tend to be complex and expensive.

If you are on the computer for a large part of the day, posture becomes a serious issue that can negatively impact your health. [Wingman] saw this problem, and created a hack to help solve it. His ...

Senior author Wei Gao monitors a volunteer wearing flexible sweat sensors while exercising. (Courtesy: Caltech) An international team of scientists has developed an affordable microfluidic-based ...

Secondary sensors help protect feedback control systems from the effects of sensor drift. Feedback control systems manage many parameters within the pharmaceutical industry. They're used in heaters, ...

Oso Technologies' PlantLink is hoping to usher your garden into the Internet of things. The $79 package consists of a "Basestation" that you can attach to your Wi-Fi router, and a moisture sensor ...

Capacitive touch sensors are based on the electrical capacitance of the human body. When, for example, a finger comes close to the sensor, it creates a capacitance to Earth with a value of 30 to 100 ...

You don't have to spend a fortune on security -- DIY smart home security is affordable and effective with Aqara devices and other integrations. Aqara Door and Window ...

A year ago [Lochie] bought an Airwick automatic air freshener, and while he thought it was a cool gadget, the freshening spray and the novelty ran out in short order. The device collected dust in his ...