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Why Source Shifting Is Important and How to Use It

Why Source Shifting Is Important and How to Use It

This article explains the rules associated with the technique of source shifting.


Soft Robotic Cardiac Device Prevents Heart Failure

Soft Robotic Cardiac Device Prevents Heart Failure

Researchers have designed an implantable, soft-robotic cardiac device which fits around a failing heart and helps it restore normal blood flow.


News Jan 27, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Build Your Own LED Photography Ring Light

Build Your Own LED Photography Ring Light

LED ring flashes and lights can be a valuable tool for photographers. In this tutorial, we are going to build our own ring light out of LEDs!


Projects Jan 26, 2017 by Alex Udanis
BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry's shift from hardware to software and the IoT security platform that followed.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is approaching a limit.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
UART Baud Rate: How Accurate Does It Need to Be?

UART Baud Rate: How Accurate Does It Need to Be?

This article will help you to determine the maximum acceptable difference between the baud rates of a UART transmitter and receiver.


Could Carbon Nanotube “Ice Wires” Be the Conductor of the Future?

Could Carbon Nanotube “Ice Wires” Be the Conductor of the Future?

Scientists at MIT have verified the solid state of H₂O inside carbon nanotubes at temperatures above 105°C.


News Jan 25, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Transceivers, Heat Dissipation, and Wearables: Are Diamonds the Future of Microelectronics?

Transceivers, Heat Dissipation, and Wearables: Are Diamonds the Future of Microelectronics?

Due to their resilient structure, synthetic diamonds are being used to create the next generation of microelectronics.


News Jan 25, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Implementing LTE Cat 1 Communications for IoT and M2M Applications

Implementing LTE Cat 1 Communications for IoT and M2M Applications

Learn about LTE Cat 1's specifications and how you can use it in designs.


Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Lamp

Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Lamp

In this teardown Tuesday we will take apart an Ikea smart lamp that can be controlled via an external remote.


News Jan 24, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Tactile Print-to-Braile Translator: The Next Step for Assistive Technology

The Tactile Print-to-Braile Translator: The Next Step for Assistive Technology

Six ECE students at MIT are pushing the boundaries in the inkprint-to-Braille marketplace after winning a hackathon.


News Jan 24, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
A Battle of IoT Protocols: ZigBee vs Thread

A Battle of IoT Protocols: ZigBee vs Thread

The strange relationship between Internet of Things protocols: ZigBee and Thread.


News Jan 23, 2017 by David Williams
New Doping Process for Organic Photo-Voltaic Cells Could Change the Solar Energy Industry

New Doping Process for Organic Photo-Voltaic Cells Could Change the Solar Energy Industry

A new processing technique allows for the doping of organic PV cells at room temperature.


News Jan 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The January Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

The January Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

Start your year off right with some of these neat Kickstarter projects: the first full-color 3D-printer, an open-source machine vision module, and 6LoWPAN devices to help you expand your IoT projects.


News Jan 21, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Introduction to the Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

Introduction to the Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes have received a lot of press coverage in recent years. This article provides background information that allows you to better understand technical articles that discuss carbon nanotubes.


What’s New with Logic Gates?

What’s New with Logic Gates?

2016 saw some very interesting innovations in logics from universities and research groups that are as intriguing as they are unconventional!


3D-Printed Embedded Electronics Make this Drone Ready to Fly Straight out of the Printer

3D-Printed Embedded Electronics Make this Drone Ready to Fly Straight out of the Printer

This 3D-printed drone features built-in printed electronics.


News Jan 20, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
How Sonic Tractor Beams Work

How Sonic Tractor Beams Work

This practical tractor beam uses ultrasonic waves to levitate small spheres at short distances.


IBM’s 2017 “5 in 5” Predictions: AI, Lab-on-a-Chip Tech, and Smart Sensors

IBM’s 2017 “5 in 5” Predictions: AI, Lab-on-a-Chip Tech, and Smart Sensors

IBM has released their “5 in 5” in which they predict five important innovations that will happen within the next five years.


News Jan 19, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Wearables Trend Toward Becoming the New Well-Being Coach

Wearables Trend Toward Becoming the New Well-Being Coach

More wearables and accompanying apps are aiming to track emotional wellness.


News Jan 18, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois