At the Met Office, we use a blend of cutting-edge technology and time-tested methods to observe and record the atmosphere’s most important elements. Here’s how we measure sunshine, cloud, visibility ...

Have you ever wondered how a robot navigates a cluttered room or how a drone maintains its altitude with pinpoint accuracy? The secret lies in the tools used to measure distance, an often-overlooked ...

Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a wearable sensor system capable of estimating braking and propulsion forces while running outdoors — a ...

Ultrasonic sensors measure the distance between a target and the sensor using high-frequency sound waves that are inaudible to humans. The process is simple: the sensor emits ultrasonic waves, 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 ...

Hundreds of sensors placed throughout New York City measure water as it rises, then send the data to an interactive map available to the public. By Cole del Charco Kelly Hayes, a co-owner of Gowanus ...

Rep. Addison McDowell, R-N.C., has introduced a bill which would declare that engrossed bills, executive orders, pardons, and commutations may only be legally signed by the president, and an autopen ...

Heterogeneous integration is a key enabler of today’s AI innovations. By bringing together multiple chips with different functionalities, a.k.a., chiplets, AI devices have been able to achieve ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Not all fingerprint sensors are alike. Last year's Pixel 9 series represented a big step up for biometrics on Google's phones, ...