This map of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, shows the locations of 10 air sensors that NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) mission is using to provide one of the most detailed looks ever at the city’s air pollution. Over the course of three years, these sensors measured particulate matter that is 2.5 micrometers or less in
Capturing immersive action video usually comes with frustrating trade-offs: poor low-light performance, tedious post-production framing, and batteries that die right when the action gets good. For action creators and casual thrill-seekers alike, the friction of sifting through hours of 360-degree footage often means clips end up sitting on a memory card untouched. Insta360 is aiming
As a home security editor, I consider Abode Home Security one of my top picks for third-party smart home compatibility. On Wednesday, the company announced its first entirely new sensors in some time, and they reflect a trend I’m only beginning to see in the security world. Abode has released both an Outdoor Contact Sensor
Kini is very reliable. I tried it on a drawer and a closet and it always let me know when they were opened. It also keeps a log with the times listed. While alerts are sent through the cloud, manufacturer Kinisium says it doesn’t collect data and you can disable logging entirely if you prefer.
Invisible wearable sensors may seem like a science fiction dream, but they are getting closer to a commercial reality. Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best value online access subscription €27.99 / 30 days cancel at any time Subscribe to this magazine Receive 52 issues in print and
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