Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge.

Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could ...

Researchers have developed a light-based technique for measuring very weak magnetic fields, such as those produced when neurons fire in the brain. Researchers have developed a light-based technique ...

NEWARK, DELAWARE / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / The global distributed fiber optic sensor (DFOS) market is entering a phase of sustained, technology-driven expansion, projected to grow from ...

Chicago, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global distributed fiber optic sensor market was valued at 1,415.6 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 3,650.6 million by 2033, growing at a ...

It’s always interesting to see how scientists and engineers have exploited—in the positive sense of the word—somewhat obscure, fundamental physics principles to create innovative sensors. For example, ...

Each hair-thin glass fiber in a buried fiber optic cable contains tiny internal flaws -- and that's a good thing for scientists looking for new ways to collect seismic data in places from a busy urban ...

Fiber-optic cables on the moon could detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to study lunar activity and support future ...

Patients who remain in bed for long periods of time may develop pressure sores, which can in turn become potentially life-threatening chronic skin ulcers. A new sensor could help keep that from ...

Fiber-optic sensors could soon be deployed commercially to help cut theft from overhead power lines, after a successful demonstration project by UK firm Bandweaver. The company’s distributed acoustic ...