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NASA's infrasound microphone allows pilots and air traffic control to identify aircraft wake vortices, clear air…

NASA's infrasound microphone allows pilots and air traffic control to identify aircraft wake vortices, clear air turbulence, and tornadoes hundreds of miles away.

The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also…

The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also demonstrating how commercial-off-the-shelf parts can be used in space.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

Learn about real-world display technology design in aerospace applications in a legendary example—the F/A-18 Super…

Learn about real-world display technology design in aerospace applications in a legendary example—the F/A-18 Super Hornet—from an engineer who's flown them.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Hydrogen-fueled aviation could be a common reality within the next 15 years, according to a new report.

Hydrogen-fueled aviation could be a common reality within the next 15 years, according to a new report.

In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the…

In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the season and zoom in on the technologies electrical engineers have contributed to make them possible.

One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such…

One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such devices that have found their way into a number of interesting airborne use cases.

Transphorm recently suggested that its GaN transistors may be significantly more reliable than rival SiC transistors. How…

Transphorm recently suggested that its GaN transistors may be significantly more reliable than rival SiC transistors. How do we measure reliability in components anyway?

Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced…

Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced than ever.

This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware…

This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware made this discovery possible?

This week in the Lobby, we speak with an astronaut and electrical engineer about the importance of designing…

This week in the Lobby, we speak with an astronaut and electrical engineer about the importance of designing next-generation spacecraft with humans in mind.

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S.…

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S. DARPA is forging onward in microelectronics.

SpaceX has achieved incredible, historic strides in aerospace. For the engineers and designers who work there, part of…

SpaceX has achieved incredible, historic strides in aerospace. For the engineers and designers who work there, part of the formula for success is rapid prototyping.

Manned spaceflight isn’t possible without reliable spacesuits.

Manned spaceflight isn’t possible without reliable spacesuits.

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

NASA is headed to the moon again, and this time, they're reaching out to the public engineering community for help.

NASA is headed to the moon again, and this time, they're reaching out to the public engineering community for help.

The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The…

The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The Space Fence, powered by Wolfspeed's power amplifiers, aims to change that.

Universities and research institutions play a huge role in helping NASA develop and propel its technology forward,…

Universities and research institutions play a huge role in helping NASA develop and propel its technology forward, helping it realise innovations that have included everything from unique rocket engine designs to vehicles that can interact with the surfaces on other planets.