
Out In Front

Precisely Monitoring Livestock—and More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding research to track animals, but the work could have broader implications.
The Internet of Clothes
A research project aims to link clothing to the Internet so items can be shared or donated automatically to charities when they are no longer being worn.
Creating Smaller, Cheaper Passive UHF Tags
Researchers at North Carolina State University have applied a new technology called RF-only logic to create passive RFID chips that are 25 percent smaller than today's integrated circuits.
Sensors Could Eliminate Second Brain Surgeries
Researchers are developing RF devices that can monitor temperature and pressure in the cranial cavity and then be absorbed into the body.
‘Invisible’ Antennas
A research student discovers a way to boost the performance of passive UHF RFID tags.
Reading Tags in Space
Texas State University engineering students are designing an RFID system that could read multiple tags simultaneously.
RF-Enabling Mussels
Mollusks provide scientists with data about the amount of nitrate in rivers.
Tracking Rats With RFID
RFID is helping to overcome the barriers holding back urban rat research.