Earth.com

Humans can detect buried objects without touching them

Humans can ‘feel’ hidden objects under sand from 2.76 inches away, revealing the surprising power of remote touch.
Nanowerk

MXene-based metaskin hides objects from thermal cameras in any environment

A new adaptive metaskin hides objects from thermal cameras in both hot and cold environments, automatically adjusting its ...
The Next Web

Here’s how deep learning helps computers detect objects

Deep neural networks have gained fame for their capability to process visual information. And in the past few years, they have become a key component of many computer vision applications. Among the ...
Ars Technica

This bionic finger uses touch to “see” inside human tissue, electronics

The human fingertip is an exquisitely sensitive instrument for perceiving objects in our environment via the sense of touch. A team of Chinese scientists has mimicked the underlying perceptual ...
VentureBeat

Overview of deep learning architectures computers use to detect objects

Deep neural networks have gained fame for their capability to process visual information. And in the past few years, they have become a key component of many computer vision applications. Among the ...
Physics World

Atomic magnetometers detect underwater objects

A new technique that uses magnetic fields to detect underwater objects has been unveiled by physicists in the UK. The fields induce electric currents in metallic objects and the resulting magnetic ...