MIT researchers have found a way to use the mechanical vibrations of sound waves to shake water molecules free from a storage medium. The breakthrough significantly speeds up the process of harvesting ...

IIHR research associate Tom Stoeffler checks the sensor unit for a nitrate sensor at Waterworks Prairie Park in Iowa City on Sept. 11. The state’s automated network of sensors allows for monitoring of ...

Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico. Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys ...

What if your muscles could do more than just move your body? Imagine flexing your arm to scroll through a webpage or clenching your fist to control a robotic arm. It sounds like something out of a sci ...

San Diego residents pay the highest water rates in the country but enjoy access to more water than we currently need. This has led to calls to dissolve the San Diego County Water Authority, which ...

The vital key to protecting your home from damage, both simple and drastic, is proper preparation. When you prepare your home for certain eventualities, you'll be able to catch these hazards in the ...

As robots increasingly enter human spaces, robotics companies will need to think about safety differently than they did when robots were largely siloed from their human counterparts. Sonair thinks its ...

Mark Jackson lost use of his hands after being diagnosed with ALS. A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has become the first person in the world to control an iPad entirely by thought, ...

Heather McGinness receives funding from the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. Luke Lloyd-Jones receives funding from the Commonwealth Environmental Water ...

A new wearable sensor could help people avoid the dangers of dehydration by alerting them when their bodies need more water. Developed by researchers at the University of Texas, the non-invasive ...

Hydration sensor alerts wearer to urgent water need By Michael Franco July 16, 2025 The sensor used in the test was affixed to the bicep, but the researchers say other sensors could be developed to ...