The hidden enemy on Mount Kilimanjaro: Safely dealing with low oxygen at high altitude

At altitudes over 2,400 metres, lack of oxygen — a condition called hypoxia — can cause acute mountain sickness. Incidence ...
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What happens if you ignore a check engine light? Key risks explained

Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the car still runs smoothly, but the warning signals more than a minor inconvenience. Driving with that light on can lead to higher repair costs, ...
EDN

Plant pulse sensors: From soil probes to tree tattoos

Botanical sensors are turning greenery into living data networks while monitoring plant health and optimizing yields.
Canadian Underwriter

Want to mitigate overland flood risk? Check upstream as well as downstream

B.C. documentary filmmaker Daniel Pierce has focused his lens on how deforestation, combined with climate change, elevates the risk of flood damage in the province’s river basins. Pierce appeared by ...
IEEE

OptiBench: An Optical Distance Measurement Test Bench Using Adaptive Algorithm With Sensor Fusion and Environmental Shielding

Abstract: Optical Distance Measurement (ODM) systems have a wide range of applications in many sectors, including industrial, aerospace, and telecommunication. It is essential in systems where ...
IEEE

Design and Test of Mems Resonant Pressure Sensor with A Novel Membrane Structure

Abstract: The limitations of quartz resonant pressure sensors are due to random errors caused by structural complexity and frequency temperature drift induced by thermal stress. This paper proposes an ...
Computer Weekly

Mobile networking

Leading UK mobile operator switches on pace comms service in a move to make UK the first country in Europe to go live with direct-to-cell satellite mobile data connectivity Continue Reading ...