Pigeons may sense Earth's magnetic field using special cells in the inner ear. This discovery explains how they navigate long ...

In 1882, the French Naturalist Camille Viguier was among the first to propose the existence of a magnetic sense. His ...

[mircemk] shows how to create a simple non-contact proximity sensor using little more than an Arduino Nano board, and a convenient software library intended to measure the value of capacitors. The ...

Dryad Networks is making solar-powered sensors that can recognize wildfires early. The setup uses machine learning and alerts first responders. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for ...

There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth's magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light. Elephants can hear much lower ...

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Bay Area companies are turning to technology that focus on fighting wildfires. Google is sharing what they're calling a "breakthrough in wildfire detection." FireSat is a ...

Brazilian scientists create a cork sensor that detects nitrite in beverages, revealing hidden risks to food safety.