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Lessons Learned: NASA’s Basic Electrical Engineering Mistakes

Lessons Learned: NASA’s Basic Electrical Engineering Mistakes

NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.


News Dec 11, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Drones Dispatched to Measure the Intensity of Hurricane Matthew

Drones Dispatched to Measure the Intensity of Hurricane Matthew

Instead of dispatching aircraft with human pilots, NASA employed drones to investigate Hurricane Matthew.


News Oct 28, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Antenna Basics: Radiation Patterns, Permittivity, Directivity, and Gain

Antenna Basics: Radiation Patterns, Permittivity, Directivity, and Gain

Antennas allow information to be transferred to distant locations. In the second part of this Antenna Basics series, you will learn more about the physics of how antennas work.


What Is LiDAR and How Can I Use It?

What Is LiDAR and How Can I Use It?

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


Intro to Embedded Development: Styles and Standards

Intro to Embedded Development: Styles and Standards

Some of the unique aspects of embedded programming design will be highlighted, and various standards and tools common to the field will be discussed. Great for first-time designers and developers who have some programming experience, but are new to microcontrollers and things such as real-time operating systems.