Research Report - A new tool for studying space weather; a wearable 'stethoscope;' and more from CU Boulder
CU Boulder researchers have developed a tiny acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health and recognize spoken words. The flexible device can be worn on nearly any surface of the body. Read more at Quartz.
FUNDING: DARPA
A CU Boulder instrument package designed to study space weather successfully launched aboard the GOES-R satellite on Nov. 19. The Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS) will measure energy output from the sun that can affect satellite operations, telecommunications, GPS navigation and power grids on Earth. Read more at the Daily Camera.
FUNDING: NASA / NOAA
Researchers combined DNA testing with citizen science to create an “atlas” showing the range and diversity of insects and spiders found in homes across the continental U.S. On average, the typical household hosts over 600 species of microscopic bugs. Read more at The Washington Post.
FUNDING: NSF
JILA physicists have demonstrated a novel laser design that could be stable enough to improve atomic clock performance a hundredfold and even serve as a clock itself, while also advancing other scientific quests such as making accurate “rulers” for measuring astronomical distances. Read more at BBC Focus.
FUNDING: NIST / DARPA