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In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.

Thanks to increasingly flexible nanowires, the next generation of electronics might be closer than we think.

Thanks to increasingly flexible nanowires, the next generation of electronics might be closer than we think.

Google killed its new modular phone. Find out why it was doomed to fail and how it changed the industry forever.

Google killed its new modular phone. Find out why it was doomed to fail and how it changed the industry forever.

Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!

Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!

When inspecting electronic circuits, most measurements are displayed visually. This tool provides audible feedback to…

When inspecting electronic circuits, most measurements are displayed visually. This tool provides audible feedback to augment your analyses.

What's inside a Bluetooth-enabled breathalyzer?

What's inside a Bluetooth-enabled breathalyzer?

This technical brief discusses the reasoning behind and implementation of constant-current drive circuitry for illuminating LEDs.

This technical brief discusses the reasoning behind and implementation of constant-current drive circuitry for illuminating LEDs.

If you're a speeder or sports player you may have experience with one of these! In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to…

If you're a speeder or sports player you may have experience with one of these! In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a radar gun!

This year’s Olympic Games extensively utilize wearables and sensors.

This year’s Olympic Games extensively utilize wearables and sensors.

Here's a rain gauge that empties itself and that you can read from your easy chair. Best of all, you can build it, yourself.

Here's a rain gauge that empties itself and that you can read from your easy chair. Best of all, you can build it, yourself.

A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE…

A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD display to your weather station.

What's inside of a Wi-Fi-controlled light bulb? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!

What's inside of a Wi-Fi-controlled light bulb? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.

FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.

Learn the basics of what LiDAR is, how it works, and how it's applied.

Learn the basics of what LiDAR is, how it works, and how it's applied.

Edward Snowden and "bunnie" Huang are developing a smartphone case that can detect malicious software on your smartphone.

Edward Snowden and "bunnie" Huang are developing a smartphone case that can detect malicious software on your smartphone.

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great…

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great addition to your weather station.

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!