The advances in space demand next generation of space data and signal processing requirements High speed computers enable on-board image processing capability reduce the amount of bandwidth required to downlink the enormous images associated with emerging sensor developments. Onboard processing…...
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Biosensors, that is sensors that can detect parameters in a living being, are becoming more and more effective in several respects: detecting more and more parameters, becoming more and more sensitive, being able to co-exist for long period of time…...
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Driven by technology advances in solid-state optoelectronics, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting has been expanded to a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, automotive, architectural, and healthcare settings. Recently, there has been a drive to make lighting “smart” by incorporating…...
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The control of electric currents in solids is at the origin of modern electronics which has revolutionised our daily life. The diode and the transistor introduced by Braun and Bardeen and Brattain are undoubtedly the corner stones of modern information…...
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Computational biology is a branch of biology that aims to better understand and model biological structures and processes by utilizing computers and computer science. It entails the application of computer methods (such as algorithms) to the representation and simulation of…...
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Switches are important components of any communications network. Switches are found inside network-connected devices and used to change data transmission paths when transmitting data between devices. By quickly changing the transmission pathway and sending data only to relevant devices, the…...
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Agriculture is a multibillion-dollar industry and one of the largest in the world, accounting for almost 1% of GDP in the UK, 6% in the US and 12% in Australia. It’s also set to be a growing industry, with the…...
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Muons are subatomic particles that behave a lot like electrons but are around 200 times heavier. As the US Department of Energy explains, “Muons created in the atmosphere constantly hit every inch of the Earth’s surface and pass through almost…...
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The Healthcare industry can be defined as the collection of businesses and companies that provide healthcare services and products to treat patients. These treatments can come in the form of preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care. Regardless, if a company…...
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An electronic connector is an electro-mechanical device whose purpose is to quickly and easily disconnect or interrupt a circuit path or electrical circuits . Most electrical connectors have a gender – i.e. the male component, called a plug, connects to…...
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