Detecting whale motion Graphic showing a distributed acoustic sensing system that uses fibre-optic cables to help researchers detect ships and whales in the waters near Svalbard. (Courtesy: Léa ...

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a passive motion/contact sensor that detects motion using only sound. Without electricity, electronics, or batteries. The sensors are ...

Placed within a borehole drilled deep through the layers of a landslide, a fiber optic cable captured tiny, periodic stick-slip events that offer a unique glimpse at the complex movements within the ...

Recent advances made in the automotive world have found an unlikely application: a new high-performance portable lantern. And it’s such a cool bit of kit that it could change the way we light the ...

Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses. By Stuart A.

A new light-based sensor can spot incredibly tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood, raising the possibility of earlier and simpler cancer detection. The technology merges DNA nanotechnology, ...

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Accelerometers turn motion into measurable signals. From tilt and vibration to g-forces, they underpin countless designs. In this “Fun with Fundamentals” entry, we demystify their operation and take a ...

This code is a complete sample for motion detection using MOG2, a representative example of the Background Subtraction method. It is designed to allow for comparison and learning of different methods ...

Earnings announcements are one of the few scheduled events that consistently move markets. Prices react not just to the reported numbers, but to how those numbers compare with expectations. A small ...