In this video I'm building an Arduino Heart Rate Monitor that is housed in a toy handle in the style of the Star Trek Tricoder. The device uses the PulseSensor with an Arduino Pro Mini and an OLED ...

After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control ...

Inspired by the infrared sensory organs of snakes, which allow them to detect prey in complete darkness, researchers at UNIST ...

Whether you're searing steaks in a cast-iron skillet, calibrating a pizza oven, or checking the temperature on HVAC equipment, a reliable infrared thermometer is a necessity not only for accuracy but ...

Thanks to modern LED bulbs, light is cheaper than ever to make—except for one particular kind. Three University of Chicago scientists have announced an innovative way to create infrared light, which ...

Light aircraft often use a heading indicator as a way to know where they’re going. Retired instrumentation engineer [Don Welch] recreated a heading indicator of his own, using cheap ...

If you live with arthritis or chronic joint pain, you do not need a reminder of what it feels like. You feel it climbing stairs. You feel it getting out of bed. You feel it while carrying groceries, ...

Have you ever stood in front of your gym's sauna, wondering which type would actually help you feel better? You're looking at options for your own home now, and the choice matters more than you might ...

I've used my Flipper Zero to replace lost remotes, open security doors, and more. Here's how to get started with your new favorite hacking tool. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, focusing ...

With eight years of experience as a financial journalist and editor and a degree in economics, Elizabeth Aldrich has worked on thousands of articles within the realm of banking, economics, credit ...