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Helicopters regularly have to get their rotor blades inspected, so they can be replaced if they’re wearing out. Utilizing the BladeSense system, however, the aircraft would be able to self-monitor the condition of their blades in real time, while in fl… Continue reading Onboard rotor blade-monitoring system gets put to the test
As most fans of the leathery fruit can attest, telling when an avocado is of perfect ripeness can be a guessing game, but a new testing technique could eliminate the margin for error. The tool relies on lasers and vibrations to measure the firmness of … Continue reading Laser-powered vibration test reveals perfectly ripe avocados
There is an arm of science focused on revealing insights about human behavior and public health by analyzing the contents of our sewage. Known as wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), this technology has become a very valuable tool widely employed by au… Continue reading Scientists prepare sewage sensors to help track outbreaks of COVID-19