Researchers Build Custom “Headphones” to Bump Atomic Radio Efficiency
NIST researchers recently built a custom headphone-like structure to boost the sensitivity of an atomic radio receiver a hundredfold.
Apple Tests iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning
Apple may switch from its proprietary Lightning charger to USB-C. What are the measurable differences between these connectors?
AMD Rolls-out New Technologies at COMPUTEX 2022
The much anticipated COMPUTEX 2022 hybrid event kicked off last week and continues digitally with leading companies, like AMD. Let's look into AMD's COMPUTEX…
GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet
GaN isn't just a good choice for high-frequency designs. It's also good for the planet, according to a recent report.
“Wi-Fi Sensors” Help Robots Map Their Indoor Environment
Research from UCSD takes a new approach to simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM).
Francis Ronalds, the World’s “First” Electrical Engineer?
Francis Ronalds is credited as the inventor of the electric telegraph—and sometimes as the first electrical engineer.
Piezoelectric Accelerometers With Integrated Electronics Piezoelectric (IEPE)
Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers with integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPEs), namely an IEPE's voltage mode, charge mode, and dynamic range.
QICK Hardware Aims to Bridge Classical and Quantum Communication Gap
Engineers from the Fermilab institute create new hardware control instruments to lower the cost and improve the performance and stability of quantum computer systems.