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RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is a piece of legislation created by the EU to reduce the harmful effects of…

RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is a piece of legislation created by the EU to reduce the harmful effects of dangerous substances to people and the environment. Here's why it's important!

A brief overview of the IP Code for waterproofing and dust proofing devices, with some information on NEMA enclosure types.

A brief overview of the IP Code for waterproofing and dust proofing devices, with some information on NEMA enclosure types.

Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.

Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.

In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.

In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.

Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100…

Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times “greener”. Could this (finally) be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?

What's inside of a car backup sensor? Find out in this teardown!

What's inside of a car backup sensor? Find out in this teardown!

Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.

Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.

Optomec recently demonstrated their 3D printing technology at Sensors Midwest in Rosemont, IL. What are printed…

Optomec recently demonstrated their 3D printing technology at Sensors Midwest in Rosemont, IL. What are printed electronics and what is the Aerosol system?

Kano has taken DIY educational computer kits to a new level with their Kano 2 on Kickstarter.

Kano has taken DIY educational computer kits to a new level with their Kano 2 on Kickstarter.

In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.

In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.

As of today, we are always looking to innovate our products as well as create new ones to make things more simplistic.…

As of today, we are always looking to innovate our products as well as create new ones to make things more simplistic. Whether it be fully autonomous vehicles, agriculture, or marine surveying, companies are engineering a more efficient and cost-effective LiDAR systems to make these a reality.

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!

Researchers have designed a process to recover rare earth magnets made using neodymium from used hard drives.

Researchers have designed a process to recover rare earth magnets made using neodymium from used hard drives.

Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.

Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.

Recently researchers in South Korea have published their work on a new OLED stack in NPG Asia Materials journal. This new…

Recently researchers in South Korea have published their work on a new OLED stack in NPG Asia Materials journal. This new OLED is not only ultra-flexible but is also extremely efficient. What does this mean for new OLEDs? Are we going to see more OLEDs in products?

Some people have trouble reading tape measures. In an effort to make life easier, there are digital tape measures. What's…

Some people have trouble reading tape measures. In an effort to make life easier, there are digital tape measures. What's inside of one?

The Dot uses location to add context to notifications.

The Dot uses location to add context to notifications.

With the sale of 10 million units, the Raspberry Pi is the newest best-selling British computer. Let's take a look at how…

With the sale of 10 million units, the Raspberry Pi is the newest best-selling British computer. Let's take a look at how the Raspberry Pi got here and what lies ahead!

Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from…

Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from 1975 (40 years old) which was one of Clive Sinclair's fantastic, innovative products!