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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?

An interview with Josh Vekhter from Foolish Projects.

An interview with Josh Vekhter from Foolish Projects.

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.

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.

Scientists at EPFL have invented an acoustic prism which separates different frequency components of sound similar to an…

Scientists at EPFL have invented an acoustic prism which separates different frequency components of sound similar to an optical prism.

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!

Environmental monitoring sensors help us to better measure the world around us. This article will help you understand why…

Environmental monitoring sensors help us to better measure the world around us. This article will help you understand why the amount of UV light reaching you changes over time and how to measure it over I²C using the Si1145.

Learn about the basics, signal conditioning, digital output, and hardware specs of passive infrared sensors.

Learn about the basics, signal conditioning, digital output, and hardware specs of passive infrared sensors.

All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this…

All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this is the place to start.

Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.

Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.

Home robot assistants are rising in prominence. Here are three home robots on the horizon.

Home robot assistants are rising in prominence. Here are three home robots on the horizon.

Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.

Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.

In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value…

In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value visualization. The project will use a combination of standard electronic and surface mount components.

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to…

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to perform this task via immediate actions or via timers set in advance.

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?

A research team based in Singapore has set the stage for major advancements with 2D semiconductors.

A research team based in Singapore has set the stage for major advancements with 2D semiconductors.

This project will show you how to connect an ultrasonic sensor and an Arduino to turn on a light when motion is sensed.

This project will show you how to connect an ultrasonic sensor and an Arduino to turn on a light when motion is sensed.

In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that…

In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that contain more than one ideal diode in conjunction with resistors and DC power sources.

OLED displays might finally have the advantage they need to sweep the smartphone market.

OLED displays might finally have the advantage they need to sweep the smartphone market.