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A new processing technique allows for the doping of organic PV cells at room temperature.

A new processing technique allows for the doping of organic PV cells at room temperature.

IBM has released their “5 in 5” in which they predict five important innovations that will happen within the next five years.

IBM has released their “5 in 5” in which they predict five important innovations that will happen within the next five years.

Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver…

Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver IC, three phototransistors, and a few other components will do the trick.

What's inside the Suaoki Bluetooth laser distance measurement tool?

What's inside the Suaoki Bluetooth laser distance measurement tool?

Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have incorporated nanocrystals to turn normal eye glasses into…

Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have incorporated nanocrystals to turn normal eye glasses into light-weight night-vision ones.

Use I2C on the Quark D2000 development board to interface a color sensor and get acquainted with using asynchronous mode.

Use I2C on the Quark D2000 development board to interface a color sensor and get acquainted with using asynchronous mode.

Get acquainted with using I2C with the Quark D2000 development board by interfacing an ambient light sensor and an LCD.

Get acquainted with using I2C with the Quark D2000 development board by interfacing an ambient light sensor and an LCD.

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air…

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air in my boat's cabin. It is controlled with a PIC16F628A and has an LCD.

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive…

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive touch sensor.

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a…

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a servo to a predetermined position.

Through the emission of short, intense pulses of light, the Xenex robot is able to sanitize large spaces in a small…

Through the emission of short, intense pulses of light, the Xenex robot is able to sanitize large spaces in a small amount of time - a function quite useful for trying to eliminate the risk of hospital acquired infections like C.diff and MRSA.

Learn how e-paper displays work and how to integrate low power e-paper displays into your embedded projects.

Learn how e-paper displays work and how to integrate low power e-paper displays into your embedded projects.

Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates…

Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates similarly to valves.

Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite…

Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite popular. I got my hands on one and here's how it went.

When you have multiple LEDs with a common anode or common cathode, can you use just one current-limiting resistor?…

When you have multiple LEDs with a common anode or common cathode, can you use just one current-limiting resistor? Let’s take a look.

Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these…

Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these simple circuits.

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.

Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.