Types of Q Switches and Applications

Types of Q Switches and Applications

Have you ever watched a laser cutting machine? Ever wondered how light beams cut through metals? Well, if you study deep about laser cutting there is very interesting science behind…
Ameliorating Image Sensors for Machine Vision

Ameliorating Image Sensors for Machine Vision

Image sensors measure light intensity, but the angle, spectrum, and other aspects of light must also be extracted to significantly advance machine vision. the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington University in…
Sweating on Command with Artificial Skin

Sweating on Command with Artificial Skin

Following the breakthrough with their first sweating artificial skin two years ago, Danqing Liu's multidisciplinary team hasn't been sitting still. Their goal: artificial skin that sweats as naturally as possible.…
3D Print Sensors for Satellites

3D Print Sensors for Satellites

MIT scientists have created the first completely digitally manufactured plasma sensors for orbiting spacecraft. These plasma sensors, also known as retarding potential analyzers (RPAs), are used by satellites to determine…