Here's a job title that you probably didn't know existed: Apple Biter. Oh sure, the official term is probably something like "Fruit Evaluation Specialist," but if you spend your days chomping into ...

To measure the crispness of apples without relying on human test panels, researchers used a computerized penetrometer to assess firmness and texture of apple varieties and compared the results with ...

The penetrometer PNR 12 from Anton Paar, used for quality monitoring, features the Pharma Qualification Package--Smart PNR 12, which fulfills GMP and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) regulations and ...

Dynamic Cone Penetrometers (DCPs) have emerged as essential tools in geotechnical engineering, offering a rapid and cost‐effective method for in situ evaluation of soil strength and stiffness. Their ...

Consumers’ savviness towards and demand for the choicest fruit, research suggests, means the industry has to upgrade its qualitative testing for firmness, which is one of the best measures of ripeness ...

A telescopic snow probe stuffed with electronics could soon be helping ski guides decide whether off-piste slopes are safe for skiing. The probe is being developed by the Swiss Federal Institute for ...