Researchers have developed a sensor about the size of a grain of rice that can measure forces and twisting motions in all directions using light instead of traditional electronics. The new sensor ...

Optical fibers transmit information at the speed of light over thousands of kilometers. These properties have enabled their ...

Skoltech scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from China and Iran, have taken a major step toward creating highly precise carbon nanotube fiber (CNTF)-based sensors. In a paper published in ...

Move over protein—the best fiber supplements are about to take the wellness-savvy spotlight. Fiber intake has almost always been on doctors' and dietitians' radars, thanks to its role in digestion, ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. When a type of food or wellness trend ...

Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases like cancer.

Most of us should be eating more fiber—but scientists say you can reap the most benefits at this meal. Higher fiber intake has been consistently linked to a diminished risk of several chronic diseases ...

Google Fiber, now officially called GFiber, is being sold to private equity firm Stonepeak and will be combined with cable-and-fiber firm Astound Broadband to create a larger Internet service provider ...

Google said its GFiber unit is combing with Astound Broadband and forming a independent fiber provider. The new entity will be majority owned by investment firm Stonepeak. "This partnership with ...

It’s a safe bet that social media posts, PSAs from experts and articles from online publications, including this one, have alerted you that you’re probably not eating enough fiber. Adults should ...

Abstract: This work presents a dual-mode optical sensing system that integrates the phase shift method into an existing intensity-modulated optical fiber displacement sensor to extend the measurement ...