Stacking The iPhone sensor is about 70 times smaller than the “full frame”, and for starters, mobile vendors had to play this gigantic gap. It directly affects the dynamic range…
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The beginning of a new era of protein electronics
Scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses natural protein to extract electrical energy from the smallest water droplets in the atmosphere. New technology can…
108 megapixels – a breakthrough or failure? How iPhone, Samsung, and Huawei Cameras Actually Work
Samsung unveiled a trio of flagship Galaxy S20 smartphones this week. The older model received a camera with a resolution of 108 megapixels. Many people at the sight of such…
Hackers can turn satellites into weapons
Last month, SpaceX became the operator of the world’s largest number of actively operating satellites. It is known that at the end of January 2020, the company had 242 satellites…
FedEx Space: Astra startup wants to launch launch vehicles daily at a cost of $1 million per mission
Publications Bloomberg and Ars Technica talked about the new Astra space startup, which officially launched on February 3, 2020, and before that was in “hidden” mode for three years. The…
See the stars. The largest ground-based telescopes
The International Space Station revolves in Earth’s orbit, satellites send planets of the Solar System, and Elon Musk is about to colonize Mars. But one of the main tools for…
There are more and more electric cars, but what about battery recycling?
Battery recycling – for the sake of ecology and raw material safety: Audi is starting to reuse cobalt and nickel, but in general the European auto industry is still lagging…
Why do smartphone cameras stick out?
Contents Photographer Terminology The first camera on the phone How is the smartphone camera arranged? Smartphone matrix How does the camera work? How to install a camera in a smartphone…
Can a smartphone measure temperature?
As you know, smartphones have many sensors. Some may be responsible for determining the position of the device in space, others are responsible for lighting, adjusting the brightness of the screen. But…