For decades, the ability to visualize the chemical composition of materials, whether for diagnosing a disease, assessing food quality, or analyzing pollution, depended on large, expensive laboratory ...

A reusable sensor for in-line glucose monitoring, believed to be the first of its kind, has been launched by Hamilton Company.

For decades, bulky spectrometers have been the main tools for understanding how things are made of chemicals (a thing called composition). Spectrometers are a type of lab equipment that uses prisms or ...

The UC Davis device exploits the properties of photon-trapping surface textures (PTST), surface modifications that enhance the light absorption capabilities of silicon photodiodes in the near-IR range ...

Researchers develop an innovative sound wave sensor to quickly and accurately detect elusive helium gas leaks, enhancing ...

US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI ...

We're breaking down the rumors around recent claims of a new "multi-spectral" stylus in the works — and what it might ...

Detecting concealed explosives and chemical threats constitutes a critical challenge in global security, yet current ...

Early cancer detection often relies on complex, invasive, and time-consuming staining procedures. A research team from ...

In late 2025, scientists reported that for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on ...

NASA’s EMIT sensor uses imaging spectroscopy and spectral libraries to support large-scale tracking of plastic and other marine debris from space.

Early detection and accurate typing of cancer are critical for improving patient survival rates. While traditional pathology remains the gold standard, it often requires complex sample processing and ...