New technology that harnesses electronic signals in a smart fabric could lead to advanced hazardous-material gear that protects against toxic chemicals, according to research from Dartmouth College. The advancement could have big implications for the military, emergency service personnel and other workers that rely on “haz-mat” protection to perform their work and keep others safe.…
New SOFT E-Textiles Could Offer Advanced Protection For Soldiers And Emergency Personnel
New technology that harnesses electronic signals in a smart fabric could lead to advanced hazardous-material gear that protects against toxic chemicals, according to research from Dartmouth College. The advancement could have big implications for the military, emergency service personnel and other workers that rely on “haz-mat” protection to perform their work and keep others safe.…
Dartmouth-Led Team Develops WristWhirl, a Smartwatch Prototype Using Wrist as a Joystick
Checking email, tracking fitness, and listening to music, are just a few things that a smartwatch can do but what if your hands aren’t free (i.e. carrying groceries or holding a bus handle)? A Dartmouth-led team has come up with a solution by developing WristWhirl— a smartwatch prototype that uses the wrist wearing the watch as…
Smart Light Used by Researchers to Track Human Behavior
Using the power of the light around us, Dartmouth College researchers have significantly improved their innovative light-sensing system that tracks a person’s behavior continuously and unobtrusively in real time. The new StarLight system has a wide range of practical applications, including virtual reality without on-body controllers and non-invasive real-time health monitoring. The new system advances…
Doppio: Researchers Unveil Dual Screen Smartwatch
A Dartmouth researcher and his collaborators have unveiled a prototype of a smartwatch with dual touchscreens called Doppio. The researchers presented their findings Wednesday at the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Doppio is a reconfigurable smartwatch with two touch-sensitive display faces, one of which detaches from the wrist-bound screen and can be stuck above…
Electromagnetic waves linked to particle fallout in Earth’s atmosphere
HANOVER, N.H. – In a new study that sheds light on space weather’s impact on Earth, Dartmouth researchers and their colleagues show for the first time that plasma waves buffeting the planet’s radiation belts are responsible for scattering charged particles into the atmosphere. The study is the most detailed analysis so far of the…
Dartmouth’s New ZEBRA Bracelet Strengthens Computer Security
In a big step for securing critical information systems, such as medical records in clinical settings, Dartmouth College researchers have created a new approach to computer security that authenticates users continuously while they are using a terminal and automatically logs them out when they leave or when someone else steps in to use their terminal.…
Researchers Develop New Software to Detect Forged Photos
New method debunks claims that Apollo 11 lunar landing photo is fake. Dartmouth and UC Berkeley researchers have developed new software to detect faked photos, using a geometric algorithm to locate inconsistent shadows that are not obvious to the naked eye. The new method is a significant step in the field of digital forensics, which…